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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,713.25 and 40,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,713.25 and 40,950 is: 89,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,713.25 : 40,950 = 40,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,713.25/40,950 = 40,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,713.25x = 40,950 × 40,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,713.25x = 1,676,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,902,500/18,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,610.44

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