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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,814.50 and 40,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,814.50 and 40,599 is: 87,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814.50 : 40,599 = 40,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814.50/40,599 = 40,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814.50x = 40,599 × 40,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814.50x = 1,648,278,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,278,801/18,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,606.84

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