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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,711.84 and 40,540.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,711.84 and 40,540.92 is: 87,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711.84 : 40,540.92 = 40,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711.84/40,540.92 = 40,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711.84x = 40,540.92 × 40,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711.84x = 1,643,566,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,566,346.47/18,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,835.62

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