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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,577 and 40,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,577 and 40,056.50 is: 86,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577 : 40,056.50 = 40,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577/40,056.50 = 40,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577x = 40,056.50 × 40,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577x = 1,604,523,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,523,192.25/18,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,371.49

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