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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,261.75 and 18,301.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,261.75 and 18,301.13 is: 27,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,261.75 : 18,301.13 = 18,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,261.75/18,301.13 = 18,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,261.75x = 18,301.13 × 18,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,261.75x = 334,931,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,931,176.27/12,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.12

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