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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,606.75 and 16,639.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,606.75 and 16,639.88 is: 21,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.75 : 16,639.88 = 16,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.75/16,639.88 = 16,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.75x = 16,639.88 × 16,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.75x = 276,885,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,885,440.02/12,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.27

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