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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,069.75 and 27,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,069.75 and 27,807.75 is: 42,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.75 : 27,807.75 = 27,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.75/27,807.75 = 27,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.75x = 27,807.75 × 27,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.75x = 773,270,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,270,960.06/18,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,793.67

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