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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,726.93 and 40,233.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,726.93 and 40,233.16 is: 86,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.93 : 40,233.16 = 40,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.93/40,233.16 = 40,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.93x = 40,233.16 × 40,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.93x = 1,618,707,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,707,490.48/18,726.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,437.44

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