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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,124 and 24,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,124 and 24,393 is: 32,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124 : 24,393 = 24,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124/24,393 = 24,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124x = 24,393 × 24,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124x = 595,018,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,018,449/18,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.42

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