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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,877.88 and 18,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,877.88 and 18,729 is: 27,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.88 : 18,729 = 18,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.88/18,729 = 18,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.88x = 18,729 × 18,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.88x = 350,775,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,775,441/12,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.61

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