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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,880 and 27,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,880 and 27,640 is: 40,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880 : 27,640 = 27,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880/27,640 = 27,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880x = 27,640 × 27,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880x = 763,969,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,969,600/18,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.49

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