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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,428 and 27,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,428 and 27,984 is: 42,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428 : 27,984 = 27,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428/27,984 = 27,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428x = 27,984 × 27,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428x = 783,104,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,104,256/18,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,495.35

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