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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,830 and 27,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,830 and 27,579 is: 40,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830 : 27,579 = 27,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830/27,579 = 27,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830x = 27,579 × 27,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830x = 760,601,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,601,241/18,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.06

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