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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,503.50 and 40,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,503.50 and 40,127 is: 87,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,503.50 : 40,127 = 40,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,503.50/40,127 = 40,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,503.50x = 40,127 × 40,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,503.50x = 1,610,176,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,176,129/18,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,020.08

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