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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,535.50 and 40,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,535.50 and 40,473 is: 88,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.50 : 40,473 = 40,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.50/40,473 = 40,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.50x = 40,473 × 40,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.50x = 1,638,063,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,063,729/18,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,374.40

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