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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,415.50 and 27,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,415.50 and 27,591 is: 41,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.50 : 27,591 = 27,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.50/27,591 = 27,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.50x = 27,591 × 27,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.50x = 761,263,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,263,281/18,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,338.18

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