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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,668.06 and 18,945.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,668.06 and 18,945.56 is: 28,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.06 : 18,945.56 = 18,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.06/18,945.56 = 18,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.06x = 18,945.56 × 18,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.06x = 358,934,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,934,338.44/12,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.80

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