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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,799.59 and 40,469.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,799.59 and 40,469.63 is: 87,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.59 : 40,469.63 = 40,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.59/40,469.63 = 40,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.59x = 40,469.63 × 40,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.59x = 1,637,790,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,790,547.64/18,799.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,118.40

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