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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,561 and 18,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,561 and 18,492.75 is: 27,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561 : 18,492.75 = 18,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561/18,492.75 = 18,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561x = 18,492.75 × 18,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561x = 341,981,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,981,802.56/12,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.68

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