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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,464 and 27,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,464 and 27,866 is: 42,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464 : 27,866 = 27,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464/27,866 = 27,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464x = 27,866 × 27,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464x = 776,513,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,513,956/18,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.57

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