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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,756.75 and 40,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,756.75 and 40,024.50 is: 85,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.75 : 40,024.50 = 40,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.75/40,024.50 = 40,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.75x = 40,024.50 × 40,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.75x = 1,601,960,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,960,600.25/18,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,407.15

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