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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,310.50 and 18,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,310.50 and 18,461 is: 27,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.50 : 18,461 = 18,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.50/18,461 = 18,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.50x = 18,461 × 18,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.50x = 340,808,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,808,521/12,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.38

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