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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,958.50 and 40,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,958.50 and 40,824 is: 87,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.50 : 40,824 = 40,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.50/40,824 = 40,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.50x = 40,824 × 40,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.50x = 1,666,598,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,598,976/18,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,907.74

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