Finding the Third Proportional to 18,336 and 27,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,336 and 27,500 is: 41,244.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,336 : 27,500 = 27,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,336/27,500 = 27,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,336x = 27,500 × 27,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,336x = 756,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 756,250,000/18,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,244.00
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