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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,679 and 40,309.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,679 and 40,309.88 is: 86,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679 : 40,309.88 = 40,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679/40,309.88 = 40,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679x = 40,309.88 × 40,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679x = 1,624,886,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,886,022.52/18,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,989.99

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