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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,203 and 27,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,203 and 27,432.50 is: 41,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203 : 27,432.50 = 27,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203/27,432.50 = 27,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203x = 27,432.50 × 27,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203x = 752,542,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,542,056.25/18,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.65

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