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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,286.88 and 24,838.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,286.88 and 24,838.31 is: 33,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.88 : 24,838.31 = 24,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.88/24,838.31 = 24,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.88x = 24,838.31 × 24,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.88x = 616,941,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,941,767.85/18,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.86

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