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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,390 and 18,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,390 and 18,948 is: 28,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390 : 18,948 = 18,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390/18,948 = 18,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390x = 18,948 × 18,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390x = 359,026,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,026,704/12,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,977.14

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