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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,229 and 18,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,229 and 18,015.50 is: 24,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229 : 18,015.50 = 18,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229/18,015.50 = 18,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229x = 18,015.50 × 18,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229x = 324,558,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,558,240.25/13,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.85

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