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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.09 and 27.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.09 and 27.19 is: 40.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.09 : 27.19 = 27.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.09/27.19 = 27.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.09x = 27.19 × 27.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.09x = 739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739.16/18.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.85

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