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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,385 and 27,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,385 and 27,439 is: 40,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385 : 27,439 = 27,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385/27,439 = 27,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385x = 27,439 × 27,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385x = 752,898,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,898,721/18,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.79

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