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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,250.69 and 18,928.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,250.69 and 18,928.69 is: 29,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.69 : 18,928.69 = 18,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.69/18,928.69 = 18,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.69x = 18,928.69 × 18,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.69x = 358,295,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,295,210.47/12,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.95

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