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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,606.75 and 15,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,606.75 and 15,279.75 is: 18,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.75 : 15,279.75 = 15,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.75/15,279.75 = 15,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.75x = 15,279.75 × 15,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.75x = 233,470,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,470,760.06/12,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.50

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