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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.04 and 23.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.04 and 23.49 is: 30.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.04 : 23.49 = 23.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.04/23.49 = 23.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.04x = 23.49 × 23.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.04x = 551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551.93/18.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.60

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