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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,982.13 and 40,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,982.13 and 40,884.75 is: 88,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,982.13 : 40,884.75 = 40,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,982.13/40,884.75 = 40,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,982.13x = 40,884.75 × 40,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,982.13x = 1,671,562,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,562,782.56/18,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,059.83

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