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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,382.50 and 27,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,382.50 and 27,569.25 is: 41,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,382.50 : 27,569.25 = 27,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,382.50/27,569.25 = 27,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,382.50x = 27,569.25 × 27,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,382.50x = 760,063,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,063,545.56/18,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.13

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