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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,057.75 and 18,858.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,057.75 and 18,858.38 is: 29,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.75 : 18,858.38 = 18,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.75/18,858.38 = 18,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.75x = 18,858.38 × 18,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.75x = 355,638,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,638,307.64/12,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,494.58

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