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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,146 and 27,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,146 and 27,758 is: 42,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,146 : 27,758 = 27,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,146/27,758 = 27,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,146x = 27,758 × 27,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,146x = 770,506,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,506,564/18,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,461.51

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