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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,138.75 and 18,319.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,138.75 and 18,319.25 is: 27,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.75 : 18,319.25 = 18,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.75/18,319.25 = 18,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.75x = 18,319.25 × 18,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.75x = 335,594,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,594,920.56/12,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.58

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