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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,057.94 and 26,927.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,057.94 and 26,927.44 is: 40,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.94 : 26,927.44 = 26,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.94/26,927.44 = 26,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.94x = 26,927.44 × 26,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.94x = 725,086,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,086,890.32/18,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.36

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