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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,182 and 18,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,182 and 18,242 is: 27,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182 : 18,242 = 18,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182/18,242 = 18,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182x = 18,242 × 18,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182x = 332,770,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,770,564/12,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.58

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