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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,534 and 27,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,534 and 27,183 is: 39,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534 : 27,183 = 27,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534/27,183 = 27,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534x = 27,183 × 27,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534x = 738,915,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,915,489/18,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.11

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