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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,132.75 and 27,735.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,132.75 and 27,735.75 is: 42,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.75 : 27,735.75 = 27,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.75/27,735.75 = 27,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.75x = 27,735.75 × 27,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.75x = 769,271,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,271,828.06/18,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,424.44

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