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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,067 and 27,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,067 and 27,805 is: 42,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,067 : 27,805 = 27,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,067/27,805 = 27,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,067x = 27,805 × 27,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,067x = 773,118,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,118,025/18,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,791.72

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