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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,464.63 and 27,690.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,464.63 and 27,690.19 is: 41,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.63 : 27,690.19 = 27,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.63/27,690.19 = 27,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.63x = 27,690.19 × 27,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.63x = 766,746,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,746,483.79/18,464.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,525.16

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