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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,124 and 18,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,124 and 18,798 is: 29,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124 : 18,798 = 18,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124/18,798 = 18,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124x = 18,798 × 18,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124x = 353,364,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,364,804/12,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.89

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