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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,476.44 and 18,349.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,476.44 and 18,349.13 is: 26,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.44 : 18,349.13 = 18,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.44/18,349.13 = 18,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.44x = 18,349.13 × 18,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.44x = 336,690,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,690,388.27/12,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.10

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