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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,690 and 27,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,690 and 27,873 is: 41,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690 : 27,873 = 27,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690/27,873 = 27,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690x = 27,873 × 27,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690x = 776,904,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,904,129/18,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,567.90

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