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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,786.94 and 40,530.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,786.94 and 40,530.38 is: 87,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,786.94 : 40,530.38 = 40,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,786.94/40,530.38 = 40,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,786.94x = 40,530.38 × 40,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,786.94x = 1,642,711,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,711,297.64/18,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,439.01

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