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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,724.13 and 18,706.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,724.13 and 18,706.13 is: 27,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.13 : 18,706.13 = 18,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.13/18,706.13 = 18,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.13x = 18,706.13 × 18,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.13x = 349,919,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,919,112.52/12,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.45

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