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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,436.50 and 24,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,436.50 and 24,738.75 is: 33,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436.50 : 24,738.75 = 24,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436.50/24,738.75 = 24,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436.50x = 24,738.75 × 24,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436.50x = 612,005,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,005,751.56/18,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.33

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