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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,646.88 and 40,570.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,646.88 and 40,570.88 is: 88,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.88 : 40,570.88 = 40,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.88/40,570.88 = 40,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.88x = 40,570.88 × 40,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.88x = 1,645,995,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,995,898.27/18,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,271.94

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