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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,182.75 and 23,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,182.75 and 23,442.75 is: 41,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.75 : 23,442.75 = 23,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.75/23,442.75 = 23,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.75x = 23,442.75 × 23,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.75x = 549,562,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,562,527.56/13,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,688.00

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