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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,018 and 22,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,018 and 22,335 is: 41,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018 : 22,335 = 22,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018/22,335 = 22,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018x = 22,335 × 22,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018x = 498,852,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,852,225/12,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.76

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