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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,645.75 and 18,216.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,645.75 and 18,216.75 is: 26,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.75 : 18,216.75 = 18,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.75/18,216.75 = 18,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.75x = 18,216.75 × 18,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.75x = 331,849,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,849,980.56/12,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.02

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