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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,838.50 and 40,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,838.50 and 40,176 is: 85,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.50 : 40,176 = 40,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.50/40,176 = 40,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.50x = 40,176 × 40,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.50x = 1,614,110,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,110,976/18,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,681.50

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