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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,040.88 and 18,530.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,040.88 and 18,530.44 is: 28,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.88 : 18,530.44 = 18,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.88/18,530.44 = 18,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.88x = 18,530.44 × 18,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.88x = 343,377,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,377,113.94/12,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517.62

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