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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,152 and 24,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,152 and 24,634 is: 33,430.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152 : 24,634 = 24,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152/24,634 = 24,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152x = 24,634 × 24,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152x = 606,833,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,833,956/18,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.69

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