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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,375 and 18,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,375 and 18,535.50 is: 27,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375 : 18,535.50 = 18,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375/18,535.50 = 18,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375x = 18,535.50 × 18,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375x = 343,564,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,564,760.25/12,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.81

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