1. **Problem statement:**
Find the dimensions of the smallest square that can be tiled using 18 cm by 24 cm tiles without cutting.
2. **Understanding the problem:**
We want the smallest square whose side length is a multiple of both 18 and 24 cm.
3. **Formula used:**
The side length of the smallest square is the least common multiple (LCM) of 18 and 24.
4. **Calculate prime factorizations:**
$$18 = 2 \times 3^2$$
$$24 = 2^3 \times 3$$
5. **Find the LCM:**
Take the highest powers of each prime:
$$\text{LCM} = 2^3 \times 3^2 = 8 \times 9 = 72$$
6. **Interpretation:**
The smallest square has side length 72 cm.
7. **Answer:**
The smallest square that can be tiled with 18 cm by 24 cm tiles has dimensions:
$$\boxed{72 \text{ cm} \times 72 \text{ cm}}$$
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