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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,704 and 27,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,704 and 27,502 is: 40,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704 : 27,502 = 27,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704/27,502 = 27,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704x = 27,502 × 27,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704x = 756,360,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,360,004/18,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.41

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