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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,285.75 and 20,796.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,285.75 and 20,796.75 is: 23,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285.75 : 20,796.75 = 20,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285.75/20,796.75 = 20,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285.75x = 20,796.75 × 20,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285.75x = 432,504,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,504,810.56/18,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.56

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