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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,810.50 and 18,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,810.50 and 18,744.75 is: 25,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.50 : 18,744.75 = 18,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.50/18,744.75 = 18,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.50x = 18,744.75 × 18,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.50x = 351,365,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,365,652.56/13,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.92

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