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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,313.13 and 18,465.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,313.13 and 18,465.19 is: 27,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.13 : 18,465.19 = 18,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.13/18,465.19 = 18,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.13x = 18,465.19 × 18,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.13x = 340,963,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,963,149.41/12,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.03

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