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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,379.50 and 18,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,379.50 and 18,566 is: 27,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.50 : 18,566 = 18,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.50/18,566 = 18,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.50x = 18,566 × 18,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.50x = 344,696,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,696,356/12,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.13

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