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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,300.94 and 23,910.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,300.94 and 23,910.19 is: 31,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.94 : 23,910.19 = 23,910.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.94/23,910.19 = 23,910.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.94x = 23,910.19 × 23,910.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.94x = 571,697,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,697,066.29/18,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.68

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