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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,068.37 and 18,273.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,068.37 and 18,273.41 is: 27,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.37 : 18,273.41 = 18,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.37/18,273.41 = 18,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.37x = 18,273.41 × 18,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.37x = 333,917,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,917,518.74/12,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.82

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