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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,275.63 and 27,548.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,275.63 and 27,548.44 is: 41,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,275.63 : 27,548.44 = 27,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,275.63/27,548.44 = 27,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,275.63x = 27,548.44 × 27,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,275.63x = 758,916,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,916,408.69/18,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.15

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