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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,560.06 and 18,429.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,560.06 and 18,429.19 is: 27,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.06 : 18,429.19 = 18,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.06/18,429.19 = 18,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.06x = 18,429.19 × 18,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.06x = 339,634,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,634,951.91/12,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.86

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