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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,504.07 and 24,680.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,504.07 and 24,680.64 is: 32,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.07 : 24,680.64 = 24,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.07/24,680.64 = 24,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.07x = 24,680.64 × 24,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.07x = 609,133,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,133,828.84/18,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.91

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