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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,723.75 and 18,506.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,723.75 and 18,506.81 is: 26,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.75 : 18,506.81 = 18,506.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.75/18,506.81 = 18,506.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.75x = 18,506.81 × 18,506.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.75x = 342,502,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,502,108.91/12,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.33

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