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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,837 and 27,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,837 and 27,679 is: 40,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837 : 27,679 = 27,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837/27,679 = 27,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837x = 27,679 × 27,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837x = 766,127,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,127,041/18,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,671.39

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