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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,595.50 and 18,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,595.50 and 18,897.75 is: 28,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.50 : 18,897.75 = 18,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.50/18,897.75 = 18,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.50x = 18,897.75 × 18,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.50x = 357,124,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,124,955.06/12,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.38

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