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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,612.75 and 40,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,612.75 and 40,141.75 is: 86,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612.75 : 40,141.75 = 40,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612.75/40,141.75 = 40,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612.75x = 40,141.75 × 40,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612.75x = 1,611,360,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,360,093.06/18,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,572.92

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