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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,119 and 27,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,119 and 27,300 is: 41,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,119 : 27,300 = 27,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,119/27,300 = 27,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,119x = 27,300 × 27,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,119x = 745,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,290,000/18,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.06

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