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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,316 and 27,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,316 and 27,826 is: 42,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316 : 27,826 = 27,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316/27,826 = 27,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316x = 27,826 × 27,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316x = 774,286,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,286,276/18,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,273.76

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