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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,102 and 23,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,102 and 23,859 is: 31,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102 : 23,859 = 23,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102/23,859 = 23,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102x = 23,859 × 23,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102x = 569,251,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,251,881/18,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.91

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