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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,772.50 and 40,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,772.50 and 40,811.25 is: 88,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.50 : 40,811.25 = 40,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.50/40,811.25 = 40,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.50x = 40,811.25 × 40,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.50x = 1,665,558,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,558,126.56/18,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,723.30

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