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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,903.75 and 18,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,903.75 and 18,170.50 is: 25,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.75 : 18,170.50 = 18,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.75/18,170.50 = 18,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.75x = 18,170.50 × 18,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.75x = 330,167,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,167,070.25/12,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.91

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