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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,651.50 and 18,344.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,651.50 and 18,344.25 is: 24,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.50 : 18,344.25 = 18,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.50/18,344.25 = 18,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.50x = 18,344.25 × 18,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.50x = 336,511,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,511,508.06/13,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.15

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