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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,239.25 and 27,318.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,239.25 and 27,318.38 is: 40,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.25 : 27,318.38 = 27,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.25/27,318.38 = 27,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.25x = 27,318.38 × 27,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.25x = 746,293,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,293,612.64/18,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.90

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