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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,818 and 18,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,818 and 18,306 is: 19,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818 : 18,306 = 18,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818/18,306 = 18,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818x = 18,306 × 18,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818x = 335,109,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,109,636/16,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.65

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