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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,218.75 and 18,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,218.75 and 18,123.75 is: 24,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.75 : 18,123.75 = 18,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.75/18,123.75 = 18,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.75x = 18,123.75 × 18,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.75x = 328,470,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,470,314.06/13,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.82

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