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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,120 and 27,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,120 and 27,021 is: 40,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120 : 27,021 = 27,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120/27,021 = 27,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120x = 27,021 × 27,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120x = 730,134,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,134,441/18,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.40

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