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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,020 and 18,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,020 and 18,200 is: 27,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020 : 18,200 = 18,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020/18,200 = 18,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020x = 18,200 × 18,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020x = 331,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,240,000/12,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557.40

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