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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,046.50 and 24,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,046.50 and 24,585 is: 33,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.50 : 24,585 = 24,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.50/24,585 = 24,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.50x = 24,585 × 24,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.50x = 604,422,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,422,225/18,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.49

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