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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,303 and 18,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,303 and 18,465.75 is: 27,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303 : 18,465.75 = 18,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303/18,465.75 = 18,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303x = 18,465.75 × 18,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303x = 340,983,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,983,923.06/12,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.51

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