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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,520.50 and 18,741.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,520.50 and 18,741.75 is: 28,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.50 : 18,741.75 = 18,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.50/18,741.75 = 18,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.50x = 18,741.75 × 18,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.50x = 351,253,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,253,193.06/12,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.25

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