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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,692.25 and 18,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,692.25 and 18,605.25 is: 27,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.25 : 18,605.25 = 18,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.25/18,605.25 = 18,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.25x = 18,605.25 × 18,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.25x = 346,155,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,155,327.56/12,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.97

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