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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,482.44 and 18,979.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,482.44 and 18,979.31 is: 28,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.44 : 18,979.31 = 18,979.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.44/18,979.31 = 18,979.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.44x = 18,979.31 × 18,979.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.44x = 360,214,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,214,302.97/12,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.69

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