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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,944.73 and 18,989.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,944.73 and 18,989.60 is: 27,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.73 : 18,989.60 = 18,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.73/18,989.60 = 18,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.73x = 18,989.60 × 18,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.73x = 360,604,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,604,744.97/12,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.26

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