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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,704 and 27,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,704 and 27,800 is: 41,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704 : 27,800 = 27,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704/27,800 = 27,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704x = 27,800 × 27,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704x = 772,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,840,000/18,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.50

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