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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,093.38 and 27,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,093.38 and 27,501.75 is: 41,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.38 : 27,501.75 = 27,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.38/27,501.75 = 27,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.38x = 27,501.75 × 27,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.38x = 756,346,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,346,253.06/18,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,802.39

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