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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,185 and 24,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,185 and 24,685 is: 33,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185 : 24,685 = 24,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185/24,685 = 24,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185x = 24,685 × 24,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185x = 609,349,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,349,225/18,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.34

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