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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,478 and 27,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,478 and 27,910 is: 42,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478 : 27,910 = 27,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478/27,910 = 27,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478x = 27,910 × 27,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478x = 778,968,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,968,100/18,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,156.52

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