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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,096 and 24,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,096 and 24,018 is: 31,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096 : 24,018 = 24,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096/24,018 = 24,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096x = 24,018 × 24,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096x = 576,864,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,864,324/18,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.00

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