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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,303.47 and 24,863.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,303.47 and 24,863.20 is: 33,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.47 : 24,863.20 = 24,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.47/24,863.20 = 24,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.47x = 24,863.20 × 24,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.47x = 618,178,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,178,869.64/18,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.86

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