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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,508.50 and 27,717.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,508.50 and 27,717.19 is: 41,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.50 : 27,717.19 = 27,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.50/27,717.19 = 27,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.50x = 27,717.19 × 27,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.50x = 768,242,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,242,482.91/18,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,507.55

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