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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,082 and 18,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,082 and 18,674 is: 28,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082 : 18,674 = 18,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082/18,674 = 18,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082x = 18,674 × 18,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082x = 348,718,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,718,276/12,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.63

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