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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,277.75 and 18,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,277.75 and 18,041.75 is: 24,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.75 : 18,041.75 = 18,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.75/18,041.75 = 18,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.75x = 18,041.75 × 18,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.75x = 325,504,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,504,743.06/13,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.05

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