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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,294 and 27,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,294 and 27,642 is: 41,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294 : 27,642 = 27,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294/27,642 = 27,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294x = 27,642 × 27,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294x = 764,080,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,080,164/18,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,766.71

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