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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,214.13 and 18,318.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,214.13 and 18,318.38 is: 27,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214.13 : 18,318.38 = 18,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214.13/18,318.38 = 18,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214.13x = 18,318.38 × 18,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214.13x = 335,562,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,562,862.64/12,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.34

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