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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,883.13 and 24,618.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,883.13 and 24,618.94 is: 32,097.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.13 : 24,618.94 = 24,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.13/24,618.94 = 24,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.13x = 24,618.94 × 24,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.13x = 606,092,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,092,083.63/18,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.02

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