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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,758 and 27,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,758 and 27,057 is: 39,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758 : 27,057 = 27,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758/27,057 = 27,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758x = 27,057 × 27,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758x = 732,081,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,081,249/18,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.68

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