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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,999.38 and 18,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,999.38 and 18,589.75 is: 26,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.38 : 18,589.75 = 18,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.38/18,589.75 = 18,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.38x = 18,589.75 × 18,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.38x = 345,578,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,578,805.06/12,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.26

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