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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,126 and 27,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,126 and 27,103 is: 40,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126 : 27,103 = 27,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126/27,103 = 27,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126x = 27,103 × 27,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126x = 734,572,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,572,609/18,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.91

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