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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,504.50 and 18,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,504.50 and 18,036.75 is: 26,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.50 : 18,036.75 = 18,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.50/18,036.75 = 18,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.50x = 18,036.75 × 18,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.50x = 325,324,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,324,350.56/12,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.58

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