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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,280.50 and 27,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,280.50 and 27,618.75 is: 41,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.50 : 27,618.75 = 27,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.50/27,618.75 = 27,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.50x = 27,618.75 × 27,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.50x = 762,795,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,795,351.56/18,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.27

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