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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,150.75 and 20,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,150.75 and 20,499.75 is: 23,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,150.75 : 20,499.75 = 20,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,150.75/20,499.75 = 20,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,150.75x = 20,499.75 × 20,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,150.75x = 420,239,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,239,750.06/18,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.75

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