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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,334.50 and 27,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,334.50 and 27,542.25 is: 41,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.50 : 27,542.25 = 27,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.50/27,542.25 = 27,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.50x = 27,542.25 × 27,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.50x = 758,575,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,575,535.06/18,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,374.21

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