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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,015.75 and 21,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,015.75 and 21,795.75 is: 26,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.75 : 21,795.75 = 21,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.75/21,795.75 = 21,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.75x = 21,795.75 × 21,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.75x = 475,054,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,054,718.06/18,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.86

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