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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,089.44 and 27,821.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,089.44 and 27,821.25 is: 42,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.44 : 27,821.25 = 27,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.44/27,821.25 = 27,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.44x = 27,821.25 × 27,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.44x = 774,021,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,021,951.56/18,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,788.61

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