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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,542.50 and 18,573.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,542.50 and 18,573.75 is: 29,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.50 : 18,573.75 = 18,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.50/18,573.75 = 18,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.50x = 18,573.75 × 18,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.50x = 344,984,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,984,189.06/11,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,888.17

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