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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,851 and 27,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,851 and 27,703.50 is: 40,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851 : 27,703.50 = 27,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851/27,703.50 = 27,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851x = 27,703.50 × 27,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851x = 767,483,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,483,912.25/18,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.17

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