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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,101.75 and 27,523.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,101.75 and 27,523.25 is: 41,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.75 : 27,523.25 = 27,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.75/27,523.25 = 27,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.75x = 27,523.25 × 27,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.75x = 757,529,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,529,290.56/18,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.40

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