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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,650.75 and 22,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,650.75 and 22,437 is: 36,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650.75 : 22,437 = 22,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650.75/22,437 = 22,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650.75x = 22,437 × 22,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650.75x = 503,418,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,418,969/13,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.48

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