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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,817.50 and 40,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,817.50 and 40,137 is: 85,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.50 : 40,137 = 40,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.50/40,137 = 40,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.50x = 40,137 × 40,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.50x = 1,610,978,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,978,769/18,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,610.67

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