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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,078 and 27,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,078 and 27,020.50 is: 40,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,078 : 27,020.50 = 27,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,078/27,020.50 = 27,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,078x = 27,020.50 × 27,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,078x = 730,107,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,107,420.25/18,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.52

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