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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,732 and 27,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,732 and 27,996 is: 41,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732 : 27,996 = 27,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732/27,996 = 27,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732x = 27,996 × 27,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732x = 783,776,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,776,016/18,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,841.56

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