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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,363 and 18,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,363 and 18,649.50 is: 28,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363 : 18,649.50 = 18,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363/18,649.50 = 18,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363x = 18,649.50 × 18,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363x = 347,803,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,803,850.25/12,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,132.64

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