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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,120 and 18,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,120 and 18,804 is: 29,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120 : 18,804 = 18,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120/18,804 = 18,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120x = 18,804 × 18,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120x = 353,590,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,590,416/12,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.13

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