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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,677.07 and 40,122.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,677.07 and 40,122.05 is: 86,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.07 : 40,122.05 = 40,122.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.07/40,122.05 = 40,122.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.07x = 40,122.05 × 40,122.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.07x = 1,609,779,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,779,115.62/18,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,190.15

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