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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,886.75 and 18,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,886.75 and 18,123.75 is: 27,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.75 : 18,123.75 = 18,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.75/18,123.75 = 18,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.75x = 18,123.75 × 18,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.75x = 328,470,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,470,314.06/11,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.32

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