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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,246.19 and 18,262.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,246.19 and 18,262.97 is: 27,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.19 : 18,262.97 = 18,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.19/18,262.97 = 18,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.19x = 18,262.97 × 18,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.19x = 333,536,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,536,027.56/12,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.91

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