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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,349.50 and 27,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,349.50 and 27,565.50 is: 41,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.50 : 27,565.50 = 27,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.50/27,565.50 = 27,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.50x = 27,565.50 × 27,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.50x = 759,856,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,856,790.25/18,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,410.22

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