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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,607.88 and 16,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,607.88 and 16,845.75 is: 22,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.88 : 16,845.75 = 16,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.88/16,845.75 = 16,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.88x = 16,845.75 × 16,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.88x = 283,779,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,779,293.06/12,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.10

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