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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,237.33 and 18,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,237.33 and 18,514.75 is: 25,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.33 : 18,514.75 = 18,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.33/18,514.75 = 18,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.33x = 18,514.75 × 18,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.33x = 342,795,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,795,931.40/13,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.15

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