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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,069 and 18,564.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,069 and 18,564.19 is: 28,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069 : 18,564.19 = 18,564.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069/18,564.19 = 18,564.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069x = 18,564.19 × 18,564.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069x = 344,629,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,629,057.54/12,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.90

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