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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,601.50 and 27,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,601.50 and 27,543.75 is: 40,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.50 : 27,543.75 = 27,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.50/27,543.75 = 27,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.50x = 27,543.75 × 27,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.50x = 758,658,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,658,164.06/18,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.78

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