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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,192 and 24,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,192 and 24,690 is: 33,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192 : 24,690 = 24,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192/24,690 = 24,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192x = 24,690 × 24,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192x = 609,596,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,596,100/18,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.02

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