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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,341 and 18,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,341 and 18,525 is: 27,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341 : 18,525 = 18,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341/18,525 = 18,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341x = 18,525 × 18,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341x = 343,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,175,625/12,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.76

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