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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,302 and 27,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,302 and 27,371 is: 40,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302 : 27,371 = 27,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302/27,371 = 27,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302x = 27,371 × 27,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302x = 749,171,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,171,641/18,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.87

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