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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,352 and 27,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,352 and 27,482 is: 41,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352 : 27,482 = 27,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352/27,482 = 27,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352x = 27,482 × 27,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352x = 755,260,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,260,324/18,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.12

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