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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,738.75 and 40,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,738.75 and 40,116.75 is: 85,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738.75 : 40,116.75 = 40,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738.75/40,116.75 = 40,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738.75x = 40,116.75 × 40,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738.75x = 1,609,353,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,353,630.56/18,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,883.72

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