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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,237.75 and 18,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,237.75 and 18,384.75 is: 27,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.75 : 18,384.75 = 18,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.75/18,384.75 = 18,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.75x = 18,384.75 × 18,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.75x = 337,999,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,999,032.56/12,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.38

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