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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,511.13 and 18,582.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,511.13 and 18,582.75 is: 27,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,511.13 : 18,582.75 = 18,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,511.13/18,582.75 = 18,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,511.13x = 18,582.75 × 18,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,511.13x = 345,318,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,318,597.56/12,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,600.92

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