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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,802.13 and 24,751.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,802.13 and 24,751.83 is: 32,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.13 : 24,751.83 = 24,751.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.13/24,751.83 = 24,751.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.13x = 24,751.83 × 24,751.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.13x = 612,652,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,652,995.53/18,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.24

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