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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,039 and 18,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,039 and 18,025.50 is: 26,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039 : 18,025.50 = 18,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039/18,025.50 = 18,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039x = 18,025.50 × 18,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039x = 324,918,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,918,650.25/12,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.84

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