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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,180 and 18,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,180 and 18,530 is: 28,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180 : 18,530 = 18,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180/18,530 = 18,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180x = 18,530 × 18,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180x = 343,360,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,360,900/12,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,190.55

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