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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,159 and 27,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,159 and 27,766.50 is: 42,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,159 : 27,766.50 = 27,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,159/27,766.50 = 27,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,159x = 27,766.50 × 27,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,159x = 770,978,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,978,522.25/18,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,457.10

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