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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,860.17 and 40,964.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,860.17 and 40,964.13 is: 88,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.17 : 40,964.13 = 40,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.17/40,964.13 = 40,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.17x = 40,964.13 × 40,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.17x = 1,678,060,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,060,177.08/18,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,973.77

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