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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.47 and 27.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.47 and 27.93 is: 42.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.47 : 27.93 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.47/27.93 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.47x = 27.93 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.47x = 780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780.17/18.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.24

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