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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,554 and 24,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,554 and 24,351 is: 31,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554 : 24,351 = 24,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554/24,351 = 24,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554x = 24,351 × 24,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554x = 592,971,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,971,201/18,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.21

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