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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,790.95 and 27,571.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,790.95 and 27,571.22 is: 40,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.95 : 27,571.22 = 27,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.95/27,571.22 = 27,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.95x = 27,571.22 × 27,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.95x = 760,172,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,172,103.36/18,790.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.17

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