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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,247.25 and 18,567.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,247.25 and 18,567.38 is: 26,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,247.25 : 18,567.38 = 18,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,247.25/18,567.38 = 18,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,247.25x = 18,567.38 × 18,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,247.25x = 344,747,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,747,414.39/13,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.07

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