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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,558.56 and 23,633.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,558.56 and 23,633.44 is: 30,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.56 : 23,633.44 = 23,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.56/23,633.44 = 23,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.56x = 23,633.44 × 23,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.56x = 558,539,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,539,368.07/18,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.05

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