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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,375.75 and 27,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,375.75 and 27,588.75 is: 41,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375.75 : 27,588.75 = 27,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375.75/27,588.75 = 27,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375.75x = 27,588.75 × 27,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375.75x = 761,139,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,139,126.56/18,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.85

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