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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,888 and 27,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,888 and 27,782 is: 40,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888 : 27,782 = 27,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888/27,782 = 27,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888x = 27,782 × 27,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888x = 771,839,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,839,524/18,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.02

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