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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,416.25 and 27,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,416.25 and 27,546.75 is: 41,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.25 : 27,546.75 = 27,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.25/27,546.75 = 27,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.25x = 27,546.75 × 27,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.25x = 758,823,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,823,435.56/18,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.01

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