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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,720 and 40,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,720 and 40,956.75 is: 89,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,720 : 40,956.75 = 40,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,720/40,956.75 = 40,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,720x = 40,956.75 × 40,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,720x = 1,677,455,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,455,370.56/18,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,607.66

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