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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,216 and 27,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,216 and 27,341 is: 41,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,216 : 27,341 = 27,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,216/27,341 = 27,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,216x = 27,341 × 27,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,216x = 747,530,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,530,281/18,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.02

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