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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,346.50 and 20,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,346.50 and 20,715.75 is: 23,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.50 : 20,715.75 = 20,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.50/20,715.75 = 20,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.50x = 20,715.75 × 20,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.50x = 429,142,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,142,298.06/18,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.96

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