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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,718.88 and 18,710.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,718.88 and 18,710.25 is: 27,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,718.88 : 18,710.25 = 18,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,718.88/18,710.25 = 18,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,718.88x = 18,710.25 × 18,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,718.88x = 350,073,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,073,455.06/12,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.93

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