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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,234 and 34,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,234 and 34,578 is: 65,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234 : 34,578 = 34,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234/34,578 = 34,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234x = 34,578 × 34,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234x = 1,195,638,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,638,084/18,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,571.90

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