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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,616.50 and 24,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,616.50 and 24,637.50 is: 32,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.50 : 24,637.50 = 24,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.50/24,637.50 = 24,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.50x = 24,637.50 × 24,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.50x = 607,006,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,006,406.25/18,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.83

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