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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,072 and 27,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,072 and 27,159.75 is: 40,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072 : 27,159.75 = 27,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072/27,159.75 = 27,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072x = 27,159.75 × 27,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072x = 737,652,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,652,020.06/18,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.40

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