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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,340 and 18,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,340 and 18,652 is: 28,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340 : 18,652 = 18,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340/18,652 = 18,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340x = 18,652 × 18,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340x = 347,897,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,897,104/12,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,192.63

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