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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,052.50 and 18,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,052.50 and 18,537.75 is: 28,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.50 : 18,537.75 = 18,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.50/18,537.75 = 18,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.50x = 18,537.75 × 18,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.50x = 343,648,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,648,175.06/12,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.61

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