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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,241.50 and 27,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,241.50 and 27,493.50 is: 41,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.50 : 27,493.50 = 27,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.50/27,493.50 = 27,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.50x = 27,493.50 × 27,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.50x = 755,892,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,892,542.25/18,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.07

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