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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,453.75 and 18,645.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,453.75 and 18,645.19 is: 27,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.75 : 18,645.19 = 18,645.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.75/18,645.19 = 18,645.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.75x = 18,645.19 × 18,645.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.75x = 347,643,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,643,016.91/12,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.73

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