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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,265.50 and 24,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,265.50 and 24,751.50 is: 33,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,265.50 : 24,751.50 = 24,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,265.50/24,751.50 = 24,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,265.50x = 24,751.50 × 24,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,265.50x = 612,636,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,636,752.25/18,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.65

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