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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,828 and 40,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,828 and 40,573.50 is: 87,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828 : 40,573.50 = 40,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828/40,573.50 = 40,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828x = 40,573.50 × 40,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828x = 1,646,208,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,208,902.25/18,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,434.08

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