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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,004.41 and 27,255.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,004.41 and 27,255.38 is: 41,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.41 : 27,255.38 = 27,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.41/27,255.38 = 27,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.41x = 27,255.38 × 27,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.41x = 742,855,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,855,466.39/18,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.65

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