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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,055.46 and 18,773.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,055.46 and 18,773.44 is: 29,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.46 : 18,773.44 = 18,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.46/18,773.44 = 18,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.46x = 18,773.44 × 18,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.46x = 352,442,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,442,079.32/12,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.05

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