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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,339.75 and 27,604.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,339.75 and 27,604.13 is: 41,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.75 : 27,604.13 = 27,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.75/27,604.13 = 27,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.75x = 27,604.13 × 27,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.75x = 761,987,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,987,717.02/18,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,548.42

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