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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,120.75 and 18,714.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,120.75 and 18,714.38 is: 28,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120.75 : 18,714.38 = 18,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120.75/18,714.38 = 18,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120.75x = 18,714.38 × 18,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120.75x = 350,227,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,227,831.64/12,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.90

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