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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,551 and 23,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,551 and 23,506 is: 29,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551 : 23,506 = 23,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551/23,506 = 23,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551x = 23,506 × 23,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551x = 552,532,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,532,036/18,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,784.49

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