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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,624.03 and 18,308.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,624.03 and 18,308.53 is: 24,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.03 : 18,308.53 = 18,308.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.03/18,308.53 = 18,308.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.03x = 18,308.53 × 18,308.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.03x = 335,202,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,202,316.53/13,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.75

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