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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,051 and 27,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,051 and 27,781 is: 42,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051 : 27,781 = 27,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051/27,781 = 27,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051x = 27,781 × 27,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051x = 771,783,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,783,961/18,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,755.75

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