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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,764 and 27,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,764 and 27,066 is: 39,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764 : 27,066 = 27,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764/27,066 = 27,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764x = 27,066 × 27,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764x = 732,568,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,568,356/18,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.16

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