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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,444 and 27,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,444 and 27,667 is: 41,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444 : 27,667 = 27,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444/27,667 = 27,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444x = 27,667 × 27,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444x = 765,462,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,462,889/18,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.00

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