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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,807.19 and 40,636.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,807.19 and 40,636.69 is: 87,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.19 : 40,636.69 = 40,636.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.19/40,636.69 = 40,636.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.19x = 40,636.69 × 40,636.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.19x = 1,651,340,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,340,370.97/18,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,803.69

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