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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,859.75 and 20,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,859.75 and 20,452.75 is: 22,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.75 : 20,452.75 = 20,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.75/20,452.75 = 20,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.75x = 20,452.75 × 20,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.75x = 418,314,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,314,982.56/18,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.30

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