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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,785.25 and 40,854.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,785.25 and 40,854.38 is: 88,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785.25 : 40,854.38 = 40,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785.25/40,854.38 = 40,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785.25x = 40,854.38 × 40,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785.25x = 1,669,079,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,079,956.64/18,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,850.56

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