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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,084.38 and 27,108.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,084.38 and 27,108.38 is: 40,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.38 : 27,108.38 = 27,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.38/27,108.38 = 27,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.38x = 27,108.38 × 27,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.38x = 734,863,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,863,995.14/18,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.30

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