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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,079.13 and 18,392.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,079.13 and 18,392.06 is: 28,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.13 : 18,392.06 = 18,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.13/18,392.06 = 18,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.13x = 18,392.06 × 18,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.13x = 338,267,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,267,963.00/12,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.34

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