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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,366 and 27,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,366 and 27,721 is: 41,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366 : 27,721 = 27,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366/27,721 = 27,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366x = 27,721 × 27,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366x = 768,453,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,453,841/18,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,841.11

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