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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,681.56 and 18,910.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,681.56 and 18,910.13 is: 28,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.56 : 18,910.13 = 18,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.56/18,910.13 = 18,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.56x = 18,910.13 × 18,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.56x = 357,592,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,592,827.52/12,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.85

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