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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,490 and 27,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,490 and 27,662 is: 41,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490 : 27,662 = 27,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490/27,662 = 27,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490x = 27,662 × 27,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490x = 765,186,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,186,244/18,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.79

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