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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,353.75 and 18,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,353.75 and 18,496.75 is: 27,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.75 : 18,496.75 = 18,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.75/18,496.75 = 18,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.75x = 18,496.75 × 18,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.75x = 342,129,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,129,760.56/12,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.41

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