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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,748.13 and 17,920.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,748.13 and 17,920.13 is: 25,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.13 : 17,920.13 = 17,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.13/17,920.13 = 17,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.13x = 17,920.13 × 17,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.13x = 321,130,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,130,880.02/12,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.44

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