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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,322.50 and 27,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,322.50 and 27,742.50 is: 42,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,322.50 : 27,742.50 = 27,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,322.50/27,742.50 = 27,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,322.50x = 27,742.50 × 27,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,322.50x = 769,646,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,646,306.25/18,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,005.53

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