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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,027 and 38,544.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,027 and 38,544.75 is: 82,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,027 : 38,544.75 = 38,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,027/38,544.75 = 38,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,027x = 38,544.75 × 38,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,027x = 1,485,697,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,697,752.56/18,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,415.14

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