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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,168.75 and 24,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,168.75 and 24,538.50 is: 33,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,168.75 : 24,538.50 = 24,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,168.75/24,538.50 = 24,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,168.75x = 24,538.50 × 24,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,168.75x = 602,137,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,137,982.25/18,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.41

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