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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,273.88 and 18,027.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,273.88 and 18,027.56 is: 24,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.88 : 18,027.56 = 18,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.88/18,027.56 = 18,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.88x = 18,027.56 × 18,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.88x = 324,993,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,993,009.69/13,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.66

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