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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,244.92 and 18,319.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,244.92 and 18,319.92 is: 27,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.92 : 18,319.92 = 18,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.92/18,319.92 = 18,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.92x = 18,319.92 × 18,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.92x = 335,619,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,619,537.51/12,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.88

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