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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,053 and 27,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,053 and 27,899 is: 43,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053 : 27,899 = 27,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053/27,899 = 27,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053x = 27,899 × 27,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053x = 778,354,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,354,201/18,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,114.95

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