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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,374 and 27,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,374 and 27,586 is: 41,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374 : 27,586 = 27,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374/27,586 = 27,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374x = 27,586 × 27,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374x = 760,987,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,987,396/18,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,416.53

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