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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,825.75 and 40,930.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,825.75 and 40,930.88 is: 88,991.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,825.75 : 40,930.88 = 40,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,825.75/40,930.88 = 40,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,825.75x = 40,930.88 × 40,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,825.75x = 1,675,336,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,336,528.27/18,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,991.75

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