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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,508 and 24,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,508 and 24,299 is: 31,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508 : 24,299 = 24,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508/24,299 = 24,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508x = 24,299 × 24,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508x = 590,441,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,441,401/18,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.96

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