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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,531.75 and 27,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,531.75 and 27,747 is: 41,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.75 : 27,747 = 27,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.75/27,747 = 27,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.75x = 27,747 × 27,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.75x = 769,896,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,896,009/18,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.70

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