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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,928.13 and 27,703.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,928.13 and 27,703.69 is: 40,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,928.13 : 27,703.69 = 27,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,928.13/27,703.69 = 27,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,928.13x = 27,703.69 × 27,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,928.13x = 767,494,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,494,301.10/18,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.83

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