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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,470 and 27,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,470 and 27,701 is: 41,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470 : 27,701 = 27,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470/27,701 = 27,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470x = 27,701 × 27,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470x = 767,345,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,345,401/18,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,545.50

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