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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,147.25 and 27,220.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,147.25 and 27,220.88 is: 40,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,147.25 : 27,220.88 = 27,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,147.25/27,220.88 = 27,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,147.25x = 27,220.88 × 27,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,147.25x = 740,976,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,976,035.77/18,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.31

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