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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,200 and 24,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,200 and 24,456 is: 32,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200 : 24,456 = 24,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200/24,456 = 24,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200x = 24,456 × 24,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200x = 598,095,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,095,936/18,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.41

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