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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,016 and 20,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,016 and 20,512 is: 23,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016 : 20,512 = 20,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016/20,512 = 20,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016x = 20,512 × 20,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016x = 420,742,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,742,144/18,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.80

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