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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,279 and 27,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,279 and 27,336 is: 40,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,279 : 27,336 = 27,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,279/27,336 = 27,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,279x = 27,336 × 27,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,279x = 747,256,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,256,896/18,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.62

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