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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,388 and 27,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,388 and 27,582 is: 41,373

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388 : 27,582 = 27,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388/27,582 = 27,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388x = 27,582 × 27,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388x = 760,766,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,766,724/18,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,373

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