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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,987.75 and 27,266.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,987.75 and 27,266.63 is: 39,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.75 : 27,266.63 = 27,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.75/27,266.63 = 27,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.75x = 27,266.63 × 27,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.75x = 743,468,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,468,838.89/18,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.18

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