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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,083 and 27,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,083 and 27,944 is: 43,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083 : 27,944 = 27,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083/27,944 = 27,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083x = 27,944 × 27,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083x = 780,867,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,867,136/18,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,182.39

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