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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,128.81 and 27,324.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,128.81 and 27,324.84 is: 41,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,128.81 : 27,324.84 = 27,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,128.81/27,324.84 = 27,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,128.81x = 27,324.84 × 27,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,128.81x = 746,647,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,647,085.96/18,128.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.66

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