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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,274.13 and 18,767.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,274.13 and 18,767.63 is: 28,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,274.13 : 18,767.63 = 18,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,274.13/18,767.63 = 18,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,274.13x = 18,767.63 × 18,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,274.13x = 352,223,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,223,748.14/12,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.44

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