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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,192 and 33,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,192 and 33,576 is: 61,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192 : 33,576 = 33,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192/33,576 = 33,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192x = 33,576 × 33,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192x = 1,127,347,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,347,776/18,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,969.42

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