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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,234 and 27,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,234 and 27,480 is: 41,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234 : 27,480 = 27,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234/27,480 = 27,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234x = 27,480 × 27,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234x = 755,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,150,400/18,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,414.41

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