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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,570 and 23,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,570 and 23,532 is: 29,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570 : 23,532 = 23,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570/23,532 = 23,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570x = 23,532 × 23,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570x = 553,755,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,755,024/18,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819.87

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