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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,243 and 27,383.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,243 and 27,383.63 is: 41,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243 : 27,383.63 = 27,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243/27,383.63 = 27,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243x = 27,383.63 × 27,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243x = 749,862,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,862,918.14/18,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.15

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