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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,048.75 and 18,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,048.75 and 18,542.25 is: 28,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.75 : 18,542.25 = 18,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.75/18,542.25 = 18,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.75x = 18,542.25 × 18,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.75x = 343,815,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,815,035.06/12,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,535.33

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