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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,103.13 and 18,695.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,103.13 and 18,695.13 is: 28,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.13 : 18,695.13 = 18,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.13/18,695.13 = 18,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.13x = 18,695.13 × 18,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.13x = 349,507,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,507,698.77/12,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.48

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