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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,070.27 and 18,652.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,070.27 and 18,652.15 is: 28,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.27 : 18,652.15 = 18,652.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.27/18,652.15 = 18,652.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.27x = 18,652.15 × 18,652.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.27x = 347,902,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,902,641.33/12,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.11

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