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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,364 and 27,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,364 and 27,718 is: 41,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,364 : 27,718 = 27,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,364/27,718 = 27,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,364x = 27,718 × 27,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,364x = 768,287,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,287,524/18,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836.61

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