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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,627 and 40,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,627 and 40,407.50 is: 87,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627 : 40,407.50 = 40,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627/40,407.50 = 40,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627x = 40,407.50 × 40,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627x = 1,632,766,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,766,056.25/18,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,655.88

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