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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,081 and 23,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,081 and 23,881.50 is: 31,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081 : 23,881.50 = 23,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081/23,881.50 = 23,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081x = 23,881.50 × 23,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081x = 570,326,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,326,042.25/18,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.84

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