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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,554.06 and 40,024.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,554.06 and 40,024.13 is: 86,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.06 : 40,024.13 = 40,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.06/40,024.13 = 40,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.06x = 40,024.13 × 40,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.06x = 1,601,930,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,930,582.02/18,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,338.54

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