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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,582 and 18,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,582 and 18,904.50 is: 28,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582 : 18,904.50 = 18,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582/18,904.50 = 18,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582x = 18,904.50 × 18,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582x = 357,380,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,380,120.25/12,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,404.08

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