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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,183.75 and 20,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,183.75 and 20,601 is: 34,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.75 : 20,601 = 20,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.75/20,601 = 20,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.75x = 20,601 × 20,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.75x = 424,401,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,401,201/12,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.38

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