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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.07 and 27.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.07 and 27.14 is: 40.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.07 : 27.14 = 27.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.07/27.14 = 27.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.07x = 27.14 × 27.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.07x = 736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736.61/18.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.76

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