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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,546 and 40,169.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,546 and 40,169.63 is: 87,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546 : 40,169.63 = 40,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546/40,169.63 = 40,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546x = 40,169.63 × 40,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546x = 1,613,598,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,598,772.64/18,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,005.22

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