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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,729 and 40,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,729 and 40,122.75 is: 85,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,729 : 40,122.75 = 40,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,729/40,122.75 = 40,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,729x = 40,122.75 × 40,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,729x = 1,609,835,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,835,067.56/18,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,954.14

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