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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,180 and 24,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,180 and 24,431 is: 32,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180 : 24,431 = 24,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180/24,431 = 24,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180x = 24,431 × 24,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180x = 596,873,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,873,761/18,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.34

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