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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,520.25 and 40,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,520.25 and 40,748.50 is: 89,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,520.25 : 40,748.50 = 40,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,520.25/40,748.50 = 40,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,520.25x = 40,748.50 × 40,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,520.25x = 1,660,440,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,440,252.25/18,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,655.39

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