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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,532.50 and 20,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,532.50 and 20,175.75 is: 32,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.50 : 20,175.75 = 20,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.50/20,175.75 = 20,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.50x = 20,175.75 × 20,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.50x = 407,060,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,060,888.06/12,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.42

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