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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,311.06 and 24,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,311.06 and 24,603.75 is: 33,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,311.06 : 24,603.75 = 24,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,311.06/24,603.75 = 24,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,311.06x = 24,603.75 × 24,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,311.06x = 605,344,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,344,514.06/18,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.95

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