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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,655.31 and 40,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,655.31 and 40,317.75 is: 87,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.31 : 40,317.75 = 40,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.31/40,317.75 = 40,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.31x = 40,317.75 × 40,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.31x = 1,625,520,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,520,965.06/18,655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,134.48

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