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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,675.75 and 40,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,675.75 and 40,462.75 is: 87,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.75 : 40,462.75 = 40,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.75/40,462.75 = 40,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.75x = 40,462.75 × 40,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.75x = 1,637,234,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,234,137.56/18,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,666.31

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