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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,247.50 and 18,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,247.50 and 18,567.50 is: 26,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,247.50 : 18,567.50 = 18,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,247.50/18,567.50 = 18,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,247.50x = 18,567.50 × 18,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,247.50x = 344,752,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,752,056.25/13,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.93

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