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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,827.50 and 40,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,827.50 and 40,157 is: 85,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827.50 : 40,157 = 40,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827.50/40,157 = 40,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827.50x = 40,157 × 40,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827.50x = 1,612,584,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,584,649/18,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,650.49

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