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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,703.50 and 27,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,703.50 and 27,184.50 is: 39,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.50 : 27,184.50 = 27,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.50/27,184.50 = 27,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.50x = 27,184.50 × 27,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.50x = 738,997,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,997,040.25/18,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.16

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