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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,186.75 and 18,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,186.75 and 18,606.75 is: 28,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.75 : 18,606.75 = 18,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.75/18,606.75 = 18,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.75x = 18,606.75 × 18,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.75x = 346,211,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,211,145.56/12,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.82

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