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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,291.75 and 18,903.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,291.75 and 18,903.38 is: 29,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291.75 : 18,903.38 = 18,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291.75/18,903.38 = 18,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291.75x = 18,903.38 × 18,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291.75x = 357,337,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,337,586.39/12,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.34

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