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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,333.38 and 18,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,333.38 and 18,807.75 is: 28,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.38 : 18,807.75 = 18,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.38/18,807.75 = 18,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.38x = 18,807.75 × 18,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.38x = 353,731,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,731,460.06/12,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,680.83

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