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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,969.56 and 27,324.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,969.56 and 27,324.56 is: 39,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,969.56 : 27,324.56 = 27,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,969.56/27,324.56 = 27,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,969.56x = 27,324.56 × 27,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,969.56x = 746,631,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,631,715.82/18,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.46

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