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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,444.75 and 21,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,444.75 and 21,966.75 is: 38,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.75 : 21,966.75 = 21,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.75/21,966.75 = 21,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.75x = 21,966.75 × 21,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.75x = 482,538,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,538,105.56/12,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,774.43

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