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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,340 and 18,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,340 and 18,986 is: 29,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340 : 18,986 = 18,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340/18,986 = 18,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340x = 18,986 × 18,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340x = 360,468,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,468,196/12,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.36

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