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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,609.63 and 40,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,609.63 and 40,559.75 is: 88,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609.63 : 40,559.75 = 40,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609.63/40,559.75 = 40,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609.63x = 40,559.75 × 40,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609.63x = 1,645,093,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,093,320.06/18,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,400.13

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