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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,894 and 27,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,894 and 27,817 is: 40,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894 : 27,817 = 27,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894/27,817 = 27,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894x = 27,817 × 27,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894x = 773,785,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,785,489/18,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.03

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