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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,074 and 18,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,074 and 18,306 is: 20,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074 : 18,306 = 18,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074/18,306 = 18,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074x = 18,306 × 18,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074x = 335,109,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,109,636/16,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.93

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