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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,729.50 and 18,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,729.50 and 18,087.75 is: 23,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.50 : 18,087.75 = 18,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.50/18,087.75 = 18,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.50x = 18,087.75 × 18,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.50x = 327,166,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,166,700.06/13,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.47

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