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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,504.07 and 27,346.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,504.07 and 27,346.04 is: 40,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.07 : 27,346.04 = 27,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.07/27,346.04 = 27,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.07x = 27,346.04 × 27,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.07x = 747,806,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,806,066.05/18,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.06

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