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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,757.50 and 40,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,757.50 and 40,026 is: 85,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.50 : 40,026 = 40,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.50/40,026 = 40,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.50x = 40,026 × 40,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.50x = 1,602,080,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,080,676/18,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,410.14

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