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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,254.50 and 18,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,254.50 and 18,241.50 is: 25,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,254.50 : 18,241.50 = 18,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,254.50/18,241.50 = 18,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,254.50x = 18,241.50 × 18,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,254.50x = 332,752,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,752,322.25/13,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.86

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