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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,150.75 and 18,226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,150.75 and 18,226.13 is: 27,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.75 : 18,226.13 = 18,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.75/18,226.13 = 18,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.75x = 18,226.13 × 18,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.75x = 332,191,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,191,632.52/12,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.19

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