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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,081 and 27,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,081 and 27,827 is: 42,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081 : 27,827 = 27,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081/27,827 = 27,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081x = 27,827 × 27,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081x = 774,341,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,341,929/18,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,826.28

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