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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,102 and 18,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,102 and 18,093 is: 27,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102 : 18,093 = 18,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102/18,093 = 18,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102x = 18,093 × 18,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102x = 327,356,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,356,649/12,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.80

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