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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,562.50 and 40,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,562.50 and 40,344.75 is: 87,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.50 : 40,344.75 = 40,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.50/40,344.75 = 40,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.50x = 40,344.75 × 40,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.50x = 1,627,698,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,698,852.56/18,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,687.48

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