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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,294.13 and 18,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,294.13 and 18,285.75 is: 25,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.13 : 18,285.75 = 18,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.13/18,285.75 = 18,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.13x = 18,285.75 × 18,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.13x = 334,368,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,368,653.06/13,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.61

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