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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,476 and 27,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,476 and 27,059 is: 39,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476 : 27,059 = 27,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476/27,059 = 27,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476x = 27,059 × 27,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476x = 732,189,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,189,481/18,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.22

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