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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,123 and 18,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,123 and 18,202.50 is: 27,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123 : 18,202.50 = 18,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123/18,202.50 = 18,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123x = 18,202.50 × 18,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123x = 331,331,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,331,006.25/12,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,330.78

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