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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.38 and 27.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.38 and 27.47 is: 41.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.38 : 27.47 = 27.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.38/27.47 = 27.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.38x = 27.47 × 27.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.38x = 754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754.53/18.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.06

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