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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,714.38 and 40,901.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,714.38 and 40,901.63 is: 89,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714.38 : 40,901.63 = 40,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714.38/40,901.63 = 40,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714.38x = 40,901.63 × 40,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714.38x = 1,672,942,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,942,927.64/18,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,393.47

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