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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,439.13 and 27,676.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,439.13 and 27,676.69 is: 41,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.13 : 27,676.69 = 27,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.13/27,676.69 = 27,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.13x = 27,676.69 × 27,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.13x = 765,999,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,999,030.97/18,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.05

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