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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,443.75 and 15,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,443.75 and 15,900.75 is: 18,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.75 : 15,900.75 = 15,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.75/15,900.75 = 15,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.75x = 15,900.75 × 15,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.75x = 252,833,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,833,850.56/13,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.80

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