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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,604 and 27,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,604 and 27,217.50 is: 39,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604 : 27,217.50 = 27,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604/27,217.50 = 27,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604x = 27,217.50 × 27,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604x = 740,792,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,792,306.25/18,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.98

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