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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,873.75 and 18,365.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,873.75 and 18,365.25 is: 26,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.75 : 18,365.25 = 18,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.75/18,365.25 = 18,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.75x = 18,365.25 × 18,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.75x = 337,282,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,282,407.56/12,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.24

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