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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,888 and 27,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,888 and 27,786 is: 40,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888 : 27,786 = 27,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888/27,786 = 27,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888x = 27,786 × 27,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888x = 772,061,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,061,796/18,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.78

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