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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,114.75 and 24,375.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,114.75 and 24,375.38 is: 32,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.75 : 24,375.38 = 24,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.75/24,375.38 = 24,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.75x = 24,375.38 × 24,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.75x = 594,158,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,158,906.39/18,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.73

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