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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,250 and 18,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,250 and 18,341 is: 27,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250 : 18,341 = 18,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250/18,341 = 18,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250x = 18,341 × 18,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250x = 336,392,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,392,281/12,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.59

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