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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,384.75 and 24,194.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,384.75 and 24,194.25 is: 31,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.75 : 24,194.25 = 24,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.75/24,194.25 = 24,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.75x = 24,194.25 × 24,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.75x = 585,361,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,361,733.06/18,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.53

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