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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,246.19 and 18,875.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,246.19 and 18,875.53 is: 29,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.19 : 18,875.53 = 18,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.19/18,875.53 = 18,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.19x = 18,875.53 × 18,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.19x = 356,285,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,285,679.97/12,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.60

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