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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,964.13 and 24,801.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,964.13 and 24,801.19 is: 32,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,964.13 : 24,801.19 = 24,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,964.13/24,801.19 = 24,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,964.13x = 24,801.19 × 24,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,964.13x = 615,098,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,098,901.41/18,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.87

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