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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,261 and 27,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,261 and 27,412.50 is: 41,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,261 : 27,412.50 = 27,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,261/27,412.50 = 27,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,261x = 27,412.50 × 27,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,261x = 751,445,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,445,156.25/18,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.27

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