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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,593.44 and 27,930.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,593.44 and 27,930.94 is: 41,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.44 : 27,930.94 = 27,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.44/27,930.94 = 27,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.44x = 27,930.94 × 27,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.44x = 780,137,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,137,269.63/18,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,957.67

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