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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,078.75 and 18,695.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,078.75 and 18,695.25 is: 28,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,078.75 : 18,695.25 = 18,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,078.75/18,695.25 = 18,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,078.75x = 18,695.25 × 18,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,078.75x = 349,512,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,512,372.56/12,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,936.14

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