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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,068.06 and 27,806.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,068.06 and 27,806.63 is: 42,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068.06 : 27,806.63 = 27,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068.06/27,806.63 = 27,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068.06x = 27,806.63 × 27,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068.06x = 773,208,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,208,393.89/18,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.21

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