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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.20 and 27.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.20 and 27.30 is: 40.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.20 : 27.30 = 27.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.20/27.30 = 27.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.20x = 27.30 × 27.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.20x = 745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745.12/18.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.93

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