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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,733.78 and 40,772.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,733.78 and 40,772.53 is: 88,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.78 : 40,772.53 = 40,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.78/40,772.53 = 40,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.78x = 40,772.53 × 40,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.78x = 1,662,399,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,399,304.53/18,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,738.05

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