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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,144 and 23,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,144 and 23,472 is: 30,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144 : 23,472 = 23,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144/23,472 = 23,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144x = 23,472 × 23,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144x = 550,934,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,934,784/18,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,364.57

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