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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,321.75 and 27,526.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,321.75 and 27,526.22 is: 41,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,321.75 : 27,526.22 = 27,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,321.75/27,526.22 = 27,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,321.75x = 27,526.22 × 27,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,321.75x = 757,692,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,692,718.67/18,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.82

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