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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,671.44 and 18,525.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,671.44 and 18,525.38 is: 27,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.44 : 18,525.38 = 18,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.44/18,525.38 = 18,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.44x = 18,525.38 × 18,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.44x = 343,189,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,189,518.89/12,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.71

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