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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,226 and 18,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,226 and 18,366 is: 27,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226 : 18,366 = 18,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226/18,366 = 18,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226x = 18,366 × 18,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226x = 337,309,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,309,956/12,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.56

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