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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,141 and 27,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,141 and 27,318 is: 41,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141 : 27,318 = 27,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141/27,318 = 27,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141x = 27,318 × 27,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141x = 746,273,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,273,124/18,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.38

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