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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,237.75 and 18,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,237.75 and 18,591.75 is: 28,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.75 : 18,591.75 = 18,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.75/18,591.75 = 18,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.75x = 18,591.75 × 18,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.75x = 345,653,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,653,168.06/12,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.83

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