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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,637 and 27,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,637 and 27,361 is: 40,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,637 : 27,361 = 27,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,637/27,361 = 27,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,637x = 27,361 × 27,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,637x = 748,624,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,624,321/18,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,168.71

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