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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,334 and 27,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,334 and 27,708 is: 41,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334 : 27,708 = 27,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334/27,708 = 27,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334x = 27,708 × 27,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334x = 767,733,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,733,264/18,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,874.84

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