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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,740 and 24,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,740 and 24,946 is: 33,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740 : 24,946 = 24,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740/24,946 = 24,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740x = 24,946 × 24,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740x = 622,302,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,302,916/18,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,207.20

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