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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,000 and 18,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,000 and 18,776 is: 29,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000 : 18,776 = 18,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000/18,776 = 18,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000x = 18,776 × 18,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000x = 352,538,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,538,176/12,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,378.18

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