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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,352.50 and 18,110.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,352.50 and 18,110.25 is: 26,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.50 : 18,110.25 = 18,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.50/18,110.25 = 18,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.50x = 18,110.25 × 18,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.50x = 327,981,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,981,155.06/12,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.80

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