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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,638 and 27,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,638 and 27,704 is: 41,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,638 : 27,704 = 27,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,638/27,704 = 27,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,638x = 27,704 × 27,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,638x = 767,511,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,511,616/18,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,179.93

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