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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,074 and 27,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,074 and 27,067 is: 40,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074 : 27,067 = 27,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074/27,067 = 27,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074x = 27,067 × 27,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074x = 732,622,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,622,489/18,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.61

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