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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,708 and 27,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,708 and 27,894 is: 41,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708 : 27,894 = 27,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708/27,894 = 27,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708x = 27,894 × 27,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708x = 778,075,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,075,236/18,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.51

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