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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,384 and 18,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,384 and 18,346 is: 27,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384 : 18,346 = 18,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384/18,346 = 18,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384x = 18,346 × 18,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384x = 336,575,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,575,716/12,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.27

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