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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,163.41 and 24,408.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,163.41 and 24,408.84 is: 32,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.41 : 24,408.84 = 24,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.41/24,408.84 = 24,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.41x = 24,408.84 × 24,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.41x = 595,791,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,791,653.21/18,163.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.76

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