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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,700.31 and 27,987.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,700.31 and 27,987.19 is: 41,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.31 : 27,987.19 = 27,987.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.31/27,987.19 = 27,987.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.31x = 27,987.19 × 27,987.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.31x = 783,282,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,282,664.16/18,700.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,886.07

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