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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,230.88 and 27,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,230.88 and 27,346.75 is: 41,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.88 : 27,346.75 = 27,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.88/27,346.75 = 27,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.88x = 27,346.75 × 27,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.88x = 747,844,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,844,735.56/18,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.78

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