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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,091.13 and 27,824.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,091.13 and 27,824.06 is: 42,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,091.13 : 27,824.06 = 27,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,091.13/27,824.06 = 27,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,091.13x = 27,824.06 × 27,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,091.13x = 774,178,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,178,454.00/18,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,793.27

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