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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,472.50 and 27,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,472.50 and 27,384.75 is: 40,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472.50 : 27,384.75 = 27,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472.50/27,384.75 = 27,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472.50x = 27,384.75 × 27,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472.50x = 749,924,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,924,532.56/18,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.81

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