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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,725.25 and 40,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,725.25 and 40,730.25 is: 88,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.25 : 40,730.25 = 40,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.25/40,730.25 = 40,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.25x = 40,730.25 × 40,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.25x = 1,658,953,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,953,265.06/18,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,594.45

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