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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,101.75 and 18,521.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,101.75 and 18,521.25 is: 26,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.75 : 18,521.25 = 18,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.75/18,521.25 = 18,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.75x = 18,521.25 × 18,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.75x = 343,036,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,036,701.56/13,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.51

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