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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,343.13 and 27,504.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,343.13 and 27,504.56 is: 41,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.13 : 27,504.56 = 27,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.13/27,504.56 = 27,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.13x = 27,504.56 × 27,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.13x = 756,500,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,500,958.32/18,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.66

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