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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,505.88 and 40,702.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,505.88 and 40,702.13 is: 89,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.88 : 40,702.13 = 40,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.88/40,702.13 = 40,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.88x = 40,702.13 × 40,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.88x = 1,656,662,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,662,979.52/18,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,520.92

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