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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,082 and 18,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,082 and 18,673 is: 28,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082 : 18,673 = 18,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082/18,673 = 18,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082x = 18,673 × 18,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082x = 348,680,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,680,929/12,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.54

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