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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,600 and 23,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,600 and 23,508 is: 29,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600 : 23,508 = 23,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600/23,508 = 23,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600x = 23,508 × 23,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600x = 552,626,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,626,064/18,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.08

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