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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,794.53 and 27,303.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,794.53 and 27,303.33 is: 39,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.53 : 27,303.33 = 27,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.53/27,303.33 = 27,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.53x = 27,303.33 × 27,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.53x = 745,471,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,471,726.70/18,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.29

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