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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,430.03 and 27,254.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,430.03 and 27,254.92 is: 40,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,430.03 : 27,254.92 = 27,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,430.03/27,254.92 = 27,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,430.03x = 27,254.92 × 27,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,430.03x = 742,830,553.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,830,553.48/18,430.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,305.44

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