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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,476.75 and 18,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,476.75 and 18,765.75 is: 28,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.75 : 18,765.75 = 18,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.75/18,765.75 = 18,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.75x = 18,765.75 × 18,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.75x = 352,153,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,153,373.06/12,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.77

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