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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,310 and 24,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,310 and 24,872 is: 33,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310 : 24,872 = 24,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310/24,872 = 24,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310x = 24,872 × 24,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310x = 618,616,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,616,384/18,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.71

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