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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,053.63 and 27,136.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,053.63 and 27,136.13 is: 40,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.63 : 27,136.13 = 27,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.63/27,136.13 = 27,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.63x = 27,136.13 × 27,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.63x = 736,369,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,369,280.02/18,053.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.89

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