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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,361.50 and 24,248.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,361.50 and 24,248.25 is: 32,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.50 : 24,248.25 = 24,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.50/24,248.25 = 24,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.50x = 24,248.25 × 24,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.50x = 587,977,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,977,628.06/18,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.31

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