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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,164 and 24,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,164 and 24,409 is: 32,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,164 : 24,409 = 24,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,164/24,409 = 24,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,164x = 24,409 × 24,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,164x = 595,799,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,799,281/18,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.11

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