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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,250 and 27,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,250 and 27,375 is: 41,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250 : 27,375 = 27,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250/27,375 = 27,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250x = 27,375 × 27,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250x = 749,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,390,625/18,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.50

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