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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,128 and 18,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,128 and 18,544 is: 28,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128 : 18,544 = 18,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128/18,544 = 18,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128x = 18,544 × 18,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128x = 343,879,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,879,936/12,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.22

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