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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,526 and 27,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,526 and 27,792 is: 41,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526 : 27,792 = 27,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526/27,792 = 27,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526x = 27,792 × 27,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526x = 772,395,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,395,264/18,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692.50

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