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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,266.75 and 18,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,266.75 and 18,028.50 is: 24,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,266.75 : 18,028.50 = 18,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,266.75/18,028.50 = 18,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,266.75x = 18,028.50 × 18,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,266.75x = 325,026,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,026,812.25/13,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.35

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