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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,810.50 and 18,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,810.50 and 18,027 is: 23,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.50 : 18,027 = 18,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.50/18,027 = 18,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.50x = 18,027 × 18,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.50x = 324,972,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,972,729/13,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.84

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