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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,883.13 and 27,802.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,883.13 and 27,802.69 is: 40,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.13 : 27,802.69 = 27,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.13/27,802.69 = 27,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.13x = 27,802.69 × 27,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.13x = 772,989,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,989,432.22/18,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.46

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