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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,084 and 18,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,084 and 18,677 is: 28,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084 : 18,677 = 18,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084/18,677 = 18,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084x = 18,677 × 18,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084x = 348,830,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,830,329/12,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.12

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