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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,402 and 18,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,402 and 18,714.75 is: 28,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402 : 18,714.75 = 18,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402/18,714.75 = 18,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402x = 18,714.75 × 18,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402x = 350,241,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,241,867.56/12,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,240.76

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