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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,674.50 and 40,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,674.50 and 40,488.50 is: 87,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.50 : 40,488.50 = 40,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.50/40,488.50 = 40,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.50x = 40,488.50 × 40,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.50x = 1,639,318,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,318,632.25/18,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,783.80

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