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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,833.44 and 27,635.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,833.44 and 27,635.06 is: 40,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,833.44 : 27,635.06 = 27,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,833.44/27,635.06 = 27,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,833.44x = 27,635.06 × 27,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,833.44x = 763,696,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,696,679.38/18,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.04

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