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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,704.25 and 27,992.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,704.25 and 27,992.25 is: 41,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.25 : 27,992.25 = 27,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.25/27,992.25 = 27,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.25x = 27,992.25 × 27,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.25x = 783,566,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,566,060.06/18,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.41

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