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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,253.50 and 27,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,253.50 and 27,721.50 is: 42,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.50 : 27,721.50 = 27,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.50/27,721.50 = 27,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.50x = 27,721.50 × 27,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.50x = 768,481,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,481,562.25/18,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,100.50

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