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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,532 and 27,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,532 and 27,136 is: 39,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532 : 27,136 = 27,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532/27,136 = 27,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532x = 27,136 × 27,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532x = 736,362,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,362,496/18,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.65

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