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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,334 and 18,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,334 and 18,841 is: 28,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334 : 18,841 = 18,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334/18,841 = 18,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334x = 18,841 × 18,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334x = 354,983,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,983,281/12,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,780.87

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