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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,829.13 and 40,573.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,829.13 and 40,573.13 is: 87,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.13 : 40,573.13 = 40,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.13/40,573.13 = 40,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.13x = 40,573.13 × 40,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.13x = 1,646,178,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,178,472.27/18,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,427.24

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