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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,826 and 40,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,826 and 40,568.50 is: 87,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,826 : 40,568.50 = 40,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,826/40,568.50 = 40,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,826x = 40,568.50 × 40,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,826x = 1,645,803,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,803,192.25/18,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,421.82

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