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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,493.52 and 40,446.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,493.52 and 40,446.63 is: 88,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.52 : 40,446.63 = 40,446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.52/40,446.63 = 40,446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.52x = 40,446.63 × 40,446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.52x = 1,635,930,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,930,105.87/18,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,459.62

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