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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.94 and 27.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.94 and 27.38 is: 39.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.94 : 27.38 = 27.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.94/27.38 = 27.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.94x = 27.38 × 27.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.94x = 749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749.39/18.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.57

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