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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,445 and 27,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,445 and 27,686 is: 41,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445 : 27,686 = 27,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445/27,686 = 27,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445x = 27,686 × 27,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445x = 766,514,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,514,596/18,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,556.77

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