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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,454 and 18,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,454 and 18,468.75 is: 25,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454 : 18,468.75 = 18,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454/18,468.75 = 18,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454x = 18,468.75 × 18,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454x = 341,094,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,094,726.56/13,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.66

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