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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,529.69 and 18,604.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,529.69 and 18,604.69 is: 27,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.69 : 18,604.69 = 18,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.69/18,604.69 = 18,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.69x = 18,604.69 × 18,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.69x = 346,134,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,134,396.97/12,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.14

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