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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,183 and 24,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,183 and 24,435 is: 32,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183 : 24,435 = 24,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183/24,435 = 24,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183x = 24,435 × 24,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183x = 597,069,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,069,225/18,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.67

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