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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,489 and 18,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,489 and 18,825 is: 28,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489 : 18,825 = 18,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489/18,825 = 18,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489x = 18,825 × 18,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489x = 354,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,380,625/12,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.42

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