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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,641 and 24,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,641 and 24,910 is: 33,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641 : 24,910 = 24,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641/24,910 = 24,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641x = 24,910 × 24,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641x = 620,508,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,508,100/18,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.28

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