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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,264.75 and 20,611.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,264.75 and 20,611.13 is: 34,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.75 : 20,611.13 = 20,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.75/20,611.13 = 20,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.75x = 20,611.13 × 20,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.75x = 424,818,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,818,473.77/12,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.35

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