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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,594.75 and 40,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,594.75 and 40,875 is: 89,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.75 : 40,875 = 40,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.75/40,875 = 40,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.75x = 40,875 × 40,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.75x = 1,670,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,765,625/18,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,851.47

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