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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,950.63 and 27,833.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,950.63 and 27,833.63 is: 40,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.63 : 27,833.63 = 27,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.63/27,833.63 = 27,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.63x = 27,833.63 × 27,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.63x = 774,710,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,710,680.64/18,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.48

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