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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,402 and 18,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,402 and 18,893 is: 28,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402 : 18,893 = 18,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402/18,893 = 18,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402x = 18,893 × 18,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402x = 356,945,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,945,449/12,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781.28

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