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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,486.94 and 40,472.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,486.94 and 40,472.44 is: 88,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,486.94 : 40,472.44 = 40,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,486.94/40,472.44 = 40,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,486.94x = 40,472.44 × 40,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,486.94x = 1,638,018,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,018,197.19/18,486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,604.09

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