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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,988.45 and 40,898.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,988.45 and 40,898.53 is: 88,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988.45 : 40,898.53 = 40,898.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988.45/40,898.53 = 40,898.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988.45x = 40,898.53 × 40,898.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988.45x = 1,672,689,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,689,858.41/18,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,089.84

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