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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,729.98 and 40,125.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,729.98 and 40,125.38 is: 85,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,729.98 : 40,125.38 = 40,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,729.98/40,125.38 = 40,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,729.98x = 40,125.38 × 40,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,729.98x = 1,610,045,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,045,718.89/18,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,960.87

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