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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,122.06 and 27,098.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,122.06 and 27,098.44 is: 40,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,122.06 : 27,098.44 = 27,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,122.06/27,098.44 = 27,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,122.06x = 27,098.44 × 27,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,122.06x = 734,325,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,325,314.94/18,122.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,521.07

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