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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,301 and 18,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,301 and 18,936 is: 29,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301 : 18,936 = 18,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301/18,936 = 18,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301x = 18,936 × 18,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301x = 358,572,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,572,096/12,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.83

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