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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,768.75 and 40,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,768.75 and 40,782.50 is: 88,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,768.75 : 40,782.50 = 40,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,768.75/40,782.50 = 40,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,768.75x = 40,782.50 × 40,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,768.75x = 1,663,212,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,212,306.25/18,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,616.04

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