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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,709.31 and 27,332.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,709.31 and 27,332.44 is: 39,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.31 : 27,332.44 = 27,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.31/27,332.44 = 27,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.31x = 27,332.44 × 27,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.31x = 747,062,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,062,139.69/18,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,929.96

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