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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,213 and 27,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,213 and 27,487 is: 41,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,213 : 27,487 = 27,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,213/27,487 = 27,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,213x = 27,487 × 27,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,213x = 755,535,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,535,169/18,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483.29

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