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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,083.25 and 22,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,083.25 and 22,092.75 is: 26,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.25 : 22,092.75 = 22,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.25/22,092.75 = 22,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.25x = 22,092.75 × 22,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.25x = 488,089,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,089,602.56/18,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.25

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