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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,272 and 27,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,272 and 27,492 is: 41,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,272 : 27,492 = 27,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,272/27,492 = 27,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,272x = 27,492 × 27,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,272x = 755,810,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,810,064/18,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.39

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