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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,267 and 24,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,267 and 24,754.50 is: 33,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267 : 24,754.50 = 24,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267/24,754.50 = 24,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267x = 24,754.50 × 24,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267x = 612,785,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,785,270.25/18,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.03

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