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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,172 and 27,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,172 and 27,794 is: 42,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172 : 27,794 = 27,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172/27,794 = 27,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172x = 27,794 × 27,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172x = 772,506,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,506,436/18,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,510.81

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