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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,618 and 40,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,618 and 40,151.25 is: 86,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,618 : 40,151.25 = 40,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,618/40,151.25 = 40,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,618x = 40,151.25 × 40,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,618x = 1,612,122,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,122,876.56/18,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,589.48

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