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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,558 and 23,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,558 and 23,517 is: 29,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558 : 23,517 = 23,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558/23,517 = 23,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558x = 23,517 × 23,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558x = 553,049,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,049,289/18,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.13

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