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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,632.25 and 27,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,632.25 and 27,354 is: 40,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.25 : 27,354 = 27,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.25/27,354 = 27,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.25x = 27,354 × 27,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.25x = 748,241,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,241,316/18,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.40

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