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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,170.25 and 18,483.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,170.25 and 18,483.19 is: 28,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.25 : 18,483.19 = 18,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.25/18,483.19 = 18,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.25x = 18,483.19 × 18,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.25x = 341,628,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,628,220.16/12,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,070.76

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