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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,723.63 and 40,753.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,723.63 and 40,753.63 is: 88,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.63 : 40,753.63 = 40,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.63/40,753.63 = 40,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.63x = 40,753.63 × 40,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.63x = 1,660,857,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,857,950.64/18,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,703.87

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