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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,492 and 32,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,492 and 32,876 is: 58,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492 : 32,876 = 32,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492/32,876 = 32,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492x = 32,876 × 32,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492x = 1,080,831,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,831,376/18,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,448.59

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