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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,971 and 40,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,971 and 40,750 is: 87,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,971 : 40,750 = 40,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,971/40,750 = 40,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,971x = 40,750 × 40,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,971x = 1,660,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,562,500/18,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,531.63

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