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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,085 and 27,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,085 and 27,648.75 is: 42,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085 : 27,648.75 = 27,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085/27,648.75 = 27,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085x = 27,648.75 × 27,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085x = 764,453,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,453,376.56/18,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,270.02

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