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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,223.13 and 18,010.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,223.13 and 18,010.69 is: 26,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.13 : 18,010.69 = 18,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.13/18,010.69 = 18,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.13x = 18,010.69 × 18,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.13x = 324,384,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,384,864.22/12,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.62

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