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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,080 and 18,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,080 and 18,048 is: 26,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080 : 18,048 = 18,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080/18,048 = 18,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080x = 18,048 × 18,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080x = 325,730,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,730,304/12,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.43

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