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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,135.50 and 18,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,135.50 and 18,851 is: 29,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.50 : 18,851 = 18,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.50/18,851 = 18,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.50x = 18,851 × 18,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.50x = 355,360,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,360,201/12,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,282.70

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