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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,602 and 27,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,602 and 27,917 is: 41,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602 : 27,917 = 27,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602/27,917 = 27,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602x = 27,917 × 27,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602x = 779,358,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,358,889/18,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,896.51

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