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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,277.25 and 27,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,277.25 and 27,551 is: 41,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.25 : 27,551 = 27,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.25/27,551 = 27,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.25x = 27,551 × 27,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.25x = 759,057,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,057,601/18,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.19

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