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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,969 and 27,323.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,969 and 27,323.63 is: 39,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,969 : 27,323.63 = 27,323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,969/27,323.63 = 27,323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,969x = 27,323.63 × 27,323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,969x = 746,580,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,580,483.14/18,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.93

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