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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,184.50 and 23,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,184.50 and 23,910.75 is: 31,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.50 : 23,910.75 = 23,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.50/23,910.75 = 23,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.50x = 23,910.75 × 23,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.50x = 571,723,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,723,965.56/18,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,440.18

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