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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,446 and 27,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,446 and 27,717 is: 41,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446 : 27,717 = 27,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446/27,717 = 27,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446x = 27,717 × 27,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446x = 768,232,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,232,089/18,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.62

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