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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,060.75 and 24,607.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,060.75 and 24,607.13 is: 33,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.75 : 24,607.13 = 24,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.75/24,607.13 = 24,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.75x = 24,607.13 × 24,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.75x = 605,510,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,510,600.77/18,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.33

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