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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,051 and 27,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,051 and 27,896 is: 43,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051 : 27,896 = 27,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051/27,896 = 27,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051x = 27,896 × 27,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051x = 778,186,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,186,816/18,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,110.45

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