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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,179.44 and 24,467.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,179.44 and 24,467.06 is: 32,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.44 : 24,467.06 = 24,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.44/24,467.06 = 24,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.44x = 24,467.06 × 24,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.44x = 598,637,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,637,147.38/18,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,929.35

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