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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,060 and 27,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,060 and 27,145 is: 40,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060 : 27,145 = 27,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060/27,145 = 27,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060x = 27,145 × 27,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060x = 736,851,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,851,025/18,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.17

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