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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,670.88 and 18,624.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,670.88 and 18,624.38 is: 27,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.88 : 18,624.38 = 18,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.88/18,624.38 = 18,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.88x = 18,624.38 × 18,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.88x = 346,867,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,867,344.14/12,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.17

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