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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,548 and 27,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,548 and 27,981 is: 42,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548 : 27,981 = 27,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548/27,981 = 27,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548x = 27,981 × 27,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548x = 782,936,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,936,361/18,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,211.36

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