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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,191.25 and 40,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,191.25 and 40,206 is: 88,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,191.25 : 40,206 = 40,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,191.25/40,206 = 40,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,191.25x = 40,206 × 40,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,191.25x = 1,616,522,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,522,436/18,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,862.64

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