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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,595.13 and 40,863.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,595.13 and 40,863.94 is: 89,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.13 : 40,863.94 = 40,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.13/40,863.94 = 40,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.13x = 40,863.94 × 40,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.13x = 1,669,861,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,861,388.00/18,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,801.03

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