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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,760 and 27,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,760 and 27,060 is: 39,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760 : 27,060 = 27,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760/27,060 = 27,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760x = 27,060 × 27,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760x = 732,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,243,600/18,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.17

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