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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,793.13 and 27,574.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,793.13 and 27,574.88 is: 40,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.13 : 27,574.88 = 27,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.13/27,574.88 = 27,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.13x = 27,574.88 × 27,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.13x = 760,373,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,373,731.27/18,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.21

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