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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,914 and 27,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,914 and 27,788 is: 40,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914 : 27,788 = 27,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914/27,788 = 27,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914x = 27,788 × 27,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914x = 772,172,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,172,944/18,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.47

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