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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,759.94 and 40,390.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,759.94 and 40,390.31 is: 86,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759.94 : 40,390.31 = 40,390.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759.94/40,390.31 = 40,390.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759.94x = 40,390.31 × 40,390.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759.94x = 1,631,377,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,377,343.85/18,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,960.70

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