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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,294 and 27,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,294 and 27,364 is: 40,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294 : 27,364 = 27,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294/27,364 = 27,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294x = 27,364 × 27,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294x = 748,788,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,788,496/18,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.82

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