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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,496.50 and 40,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,496.50 and 40,944 is: 90,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.50 : 40,944 = 40,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.50/40,944 = 40,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.50x = 40,944 × 40,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.50x = 1,676,411,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,411,136/18,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,633.97

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