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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,212.06 and 18,350.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,212.06 and 18,350.44 is: 27,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.06 : 18,350.44 = 18,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.06/18,350.44 = 18,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.06x = 18,350.44 × 18,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.06x = 336,738,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,738,556.44/12,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.26

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