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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,699.61 and 40,178.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,699.61 and 40,178.53 is: 86,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.61 : 40,178.53 = 40,178.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.61/40,178.53 = 40,178.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.61x = 40,178.53 × 40,178.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.61x = 1,614,314,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,314,373.41/18,699.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,328.78

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