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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,120 and 18,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,120 and 18,532 is: 28,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120 : 18,532 = 18,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120/18,532 = 18,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120x = 18,532 × 18,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120x = 343,435,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,435,024/12,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.22

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