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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,893.25 and 24,914.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,893.25 and 24,914.25 is: 32,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.25 : 24,914.25 = 24,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.25/24,914.25 = 24,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.25x = 24,914.25 × 24,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.25x = 620,719,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,719,853.06/18,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.05

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