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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.04 and 27.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.04 and 27.53 is: 42.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.04 : 27.53 = 27.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.04/27.53 = 27.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.04x = 27.53 × 27.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.04x = 757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757.75/18.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.02

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