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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,156 and 27,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,156 and 27,762 is: 42,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156 : 27,762 = 27,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156/27,762 = 27,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156x = 27,762 × 27,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156x = 770,728,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,728,644/18,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,450.35

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