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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,257 and 27,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,257 and 27,584 is: 41,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,257 : 27,584 = 27,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,257/27,584 = 27,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,257x = 27,584 × 27,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,257x = 760,877,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,877,056/18,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,675.91

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