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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,580.50 and 40,686.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,580.50 and 40,686.75 is: 89,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,580.50 : 40,686.75 = 40,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,580.50/40,686.75 = 40,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,580.50x = 40,686.75 × 40,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,580.50x = 1,655,411,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,411,625.56/18,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,094.03

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