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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,260 and 27,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,260 and 27,410 is: 41,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260 : 27,410 = 27,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260/27,410 = 27,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260x = 27,410 × 27,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260x = 751,308,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,308,100/18,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.02

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