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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,392.06 and 24,839.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,392.06 and 24,839.16 is: 33,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.06 : 24,839.16 = 24,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.06/24,839.16 = 24,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.06x = 24,839.16 × 24,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.06x = 616,983,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,983,683.21/18,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.19

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