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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,481 and 32,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,481 and 32,858 is: 58,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481 : 32,858 = 32,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481/32,858 = 32,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481x = 32,858 × 32,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481x = 1,079,648,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,648,164/18,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,419.36

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