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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,514.13 and 40,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,514.13 and 40,632.75 is: 89,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.13 : 40,632.75 = 40,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.13/40,632.75 = 40,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.13x = 40,632.75 × 40,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.13x = 1,651,020,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,020,372.56/18,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,176.26

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