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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,712 and 27,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,712 and 27,987 is: 41,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712 : 27,987 = 27,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712/27,987 = 27,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712x = 27,987 × 27,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712x = 783,272,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,272,169/18,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.35

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