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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,208 and 27,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,208 and 27,312 is: 40,968

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208 : 27,312 = 27,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208/27,312 = 27,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208x = 27,312 × 27,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208x = 745,945,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,945,344/18,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968

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