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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,098 and 24,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,098 and 24,021 is: 31,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098 : 24,021 = 24,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098/24,021 = 24,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098x = 24,021 × 24,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098x = 577,008,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,008,441/18,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.44

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