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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,300.94 and 33,579.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,300.94 and 33,579.56 is: 61,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.94 : 33,579.56 = 33,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.94/33,579.56 = 33,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.94x = 33,579.56 × 33,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.94x = 1,127,587,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,587,017.69/18,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,613.62

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