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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,493.13 and 18,680.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,493.13 and 18,680.06 is: 27,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.13 : 18,680.06 = 18,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.13/18,680.06 = 18,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.13x = 18,680.06 × 18,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.13x = 348,944,735.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,944,735.00/12,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,930.94

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