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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,321.75 and 40,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,321.75 and 40,149 is: 87,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,321.75 : 40,149 = 40,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,321.75/40,149 = 40,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,321.75x = 40,149 × 40,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,321.75x = 1,611,942,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,942,201/18,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,979.71

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