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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,138 and 18,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,138 and 18,018 is: 26,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138 : 18,018 = 18,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138/18,018 = 18,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138x = 18,018 × 18,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138x = 324,648,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,648,324/12,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.44

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