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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,721 and 18,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,721 and 18,625.75 is: 27,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721 : 18,625.75 = 18,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721/18,625.75 = 18,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721x = 18,625.75 × 18,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721x = 346,918,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,918,563.06/12,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.33

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