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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,208 and 23,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,208 and 23,640 is: 30,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208 : 23,640 = 23,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208/23,640 = 23,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208x = 23,640 × 23,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208x = 558,849,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,849,600/18,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,692.53

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