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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,605 and 27,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,605 and 27,949.25 is: 41,986.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605 : 27,949.25 = 27,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605/27,949.25 = 27,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605x = 27,949.25 × 27,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605x = 781,160,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,160,575.56/18,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,986.59

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