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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,092.06 and 18,485.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,092.06 and 18,485.44 is: 28,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.06 : 18,485.44 = 18,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.06/18,485.44 = 18,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.06x = 18,485.44 × 18,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.06x = 341,711,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,711,399.57/12,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.15

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