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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,317 and 18,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,317 and 18,376 is: 27,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,317 : 18,376 = 18,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,317/18,376 = 18,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,317x = 18,376 × 18,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,317x = 337,677,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,677,376/12,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,415.55

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