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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,602.25 and 18,893.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,602.25 and 18,893.25 is: 28,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.25 : 18,893.25 = 18,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.25/18,893.25 = 18,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.25x = 18,893.25 × 18,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.25x = 356,954,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,954,895.56/12,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.70

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