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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,488.25 and 27,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,488.25 and 27,762.75 is: 41,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.25 : 27,762.75 = 27,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.25/27,762.75 = 27,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.25x = 27,762.75 × 27,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.25x = 770,770,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,770,287.56/18,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,689.74

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