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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,631.13 and 27,586.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,631.13 and 27,586.13 is: 40,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631.13 : 27,586.13 = 27,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631.13/27,586.13 = 27,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631.13x = 27,586.13 × 27,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631.13x = 760,994,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,994,292.52/18,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.32

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