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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,107.25 and 18,230.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,107.25 and 18,230.63 is: 27,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.25 : 18,230.63 = 18,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.25/18,230.63 = 18,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.25x = 18,230.63 × 18,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.25x = 332,355,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,355,687.89/12,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.96

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