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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,308 and 27,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,308 and 27,422 is: 41,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308 : 27,422 = 27,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308/27,422 = 27,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308x = 27,422 × 27,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308x = 751,966,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,966,084/18,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.09

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