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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,836 and 27,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,836 and 27,678 is: 40,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,836 : 27,678 = 27,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,836/27,678 = 27,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,836x = 27,678 × 27,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,836x = 766,071,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,071,684/18,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.61

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