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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,144 and 27,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,144 and 27,864 is: 42,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144 : 27,864 = 27,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144/27,864 = 27,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144x = 27,864 × 27,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144x = 776,402,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,402,496/18,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,791.14

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