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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,549 and 20,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,549 and 20,371.50 is: 22,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549 : 20,371.50 = 20,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549/20,371.50 = 20,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549x = 20,371.50 × 20,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549x = 414,998,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,998,012.25/18,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.07

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