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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,173 and 24,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,173 and 24,087 is: 31,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173 : 24,087 = 24,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173/24,087 = 24,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173x = 24,087 × 24,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173x = 580,183,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,183,569/18,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.58

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