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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,687.75 and 18,623.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,687.75 and 18,623.25 is: 27,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.75 : 18,623.25 = 18,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.75/18,623.25 = 18,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.75x = 18,623.25 × 18,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.75x = 346,825,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,825,440.56/12,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.46

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