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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,127.50 and 40,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,127.50 and 40,465.50 is: 90,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,127.50 : 40,465.50 = 40,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,127.50/40,465.50 = 40,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,127.50x = 40,465.50 × 40,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,127.50x = 1,637,456,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,456,690.25/18,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,329.98

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