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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,481.50 and 40,078.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,481.50 and 40,078.13 is: 86,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.50 : 40,078.13 = 40,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.50/40,078.13 = 40,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.50x = 40,078.13 × 40,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.50x = 1,606,256,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,256,103.52/18,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,911.57

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