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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,248.56 and 18,567.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,248.56 and 18,567.56 is: 26,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.56 : 18,567.56 = 18,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.56/18,567.56 = 18,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.56x = 18,567.56 × 18,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.56x = 344,754,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,754,377.19/13,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.02

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