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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,211 and 27,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,211 and 27,483 is: 41,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,211 : 27,483 = 27,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,211/27,483 = 27,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,211x = 27,483 × 27,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,211x = 755,315,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,315,289/18,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,475.77

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