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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,294.75 and 18,923.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,294.75 and 18,923.25 is: 29,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294.75 : 18,923.25 = 18,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294.75/18,923.25 = 18,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294.75x = 18,923.25 × 18,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294.75x = 358,089,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,089,390.56/12,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,125.39

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