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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,481 and 18,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,481 and 18,802.50 is: 28,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481 : 18,802.50 = 18,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481/18,802.50 = 18,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481x = 18,802.50 × 18,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481x = 353,534,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,534,006.25/12,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.78

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