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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,516.38 and 40,147.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,516.38 and 40,147.88 is: 87,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.38 : 40,147.88 = 40,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.38/40,147.88 = 40,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.38x = 40,147.88 × 40,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.38x = 1,611,851,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,851,867.02/18,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,050.08

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