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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,801.75 and 40,140.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,801.75 and 40,140.75 is: 85,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.75 : 40,140.75 = 40,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.75/40,140.75 = 40,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.75x = 40,140.75 × 40,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.75x = 1,611,279,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,279,810.56/18,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,698.40

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