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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,531 and 27,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,531 and 27,306.50 is: 40,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531 : 27,306.50 = 27,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531/27,306.50 = 27,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531x = 27,306.50 × 27,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531x = 745,644,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,644,942.25/18,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.71

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