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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,126 and 23,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,126 and 23,589 is: 30,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126 : 23,589 = 23,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126/23,589 = 23,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126x = 23,589 × 23,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126x = 556,440,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,440,921/18,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.50

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