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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,112 and 27,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,112 and 27,538 is: 41,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112 : 27,538 = 27,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112/27,538 = 27,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112x = 27,538 × 27,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112x = 758,341,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,341,444/18,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,869.56

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