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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,802.13 and 40,846.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,802.13 and 40,846.22 is: 88,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.13 : 40,846.22 = 40,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.13/40,846.22 = 40,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.13x = 40,846.22 × 40,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.13x = 1,668,413,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,413,586.17/18,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,735.37

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