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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,165 and 18,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,165 and 18,335 is: 27,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165 : 18,335 = 18,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165/18,335 = 18,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165x = 18,335 × 18,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165x = 336,172,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,172,225/12,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.38

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