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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,224 and 27,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,224 and 27,856 is: 42,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224 : 27,856 = 27,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224/27,856 = 27,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224x = 27,856 × 27,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224x = 775,956,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,956,736/18,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,578.84

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