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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.49 and 24.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.49 and 24.15 is: 31.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.49 : 24.15 = 24.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.49/24.15 = 24.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.49x = 24.15 × 24.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.49x = 583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583.01/18.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.52

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