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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,542.25 and 40,001.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,542.25 and 40,001.25 is: 86,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.25 : 40,001.25 = 40,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.25/40,001.25 = 40,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.25x = 40,001.25 × 40,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.25x = 1,600,100,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,100,001.56/18,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,294.81

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