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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,751.50 and 27,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,751.50 and 27,249.75 is: 39,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.50 : 27,249.75 = 27,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.50/27,249.75 = 27,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.50x = 27,249.75 × 27,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.50x = 742,548,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,548,875.06/18,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,599.44

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