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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,542.50 and 18,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,542.50 and 18,814 is: 28,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542.50 : 18,814 = 18,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542.50/18,814 = 18,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542.50x = 18,814 × 18,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542.50x = 353,966,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,966,596/12,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.38

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