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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,403.13 and 18,084.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,403.13 and 18,084.94 is: 26,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.13 : 18,084.94 = 18,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.13/18,084.94 = 18,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.13x = 18,084.94 × 18,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.13x = 327,064,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,064,964.38/12,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.56

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