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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,996.75 and 18,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,996.75 and 18,586 is: 26,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,996.75 : 18,586 = 18,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,996.75/18,586 = 18,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,996.75x = 18,586 × 18,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,996.75x = 345,439,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,439,396/12,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.91

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