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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,295.25 and 18,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,295.25 and 18,042.75 is: 24,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.25 : 18,042.75 = 18,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.25/18,042.75 = 18,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.25x = 18,042.75 × 18,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.25x = 325,540,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,540,827.56/13,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.50

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