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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,792.94 and 15,481.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,792.94 and 15,481.13 is: 18,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.94 : 15,481.13 = 15,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.94/15,481.13 = 15,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.94x = 15,481.13 × 15,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.94x = 239,665,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,665,231.27/12,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.18

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