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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,751.50 and 40,776.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,751.50 and 40,776.75 is: 88,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.50 : 40,776.75 = 40,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.50/40,776.75 = 40,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.50x = 40,776.75 × 40,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.50x = 1,662,743,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,743,340.56/18,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,672.55

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