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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,306.75 and 24,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,306.75 and 24,867.75 is: 33,780.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306.75 : 24,867.75 = 24,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306.75/24,867.75 = 24,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306.75x = 24,867.75 × 24,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306.75x = 618,404,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,404,990.06/18,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.16

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