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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,808.88 and 24,968.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,808.88 and 24,968.25 is: 33,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.88 : 24,968.25 = 24,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.88/24,968.25 = 24,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.88x = 24,968.25 × 24,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.88x = 623,413,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,413,508.06/18,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144.65

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