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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,426 and 18,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,426 and 18,963 is: 28,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426 : 18,963 = 18,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426/18,963 = 18,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426x = 18,963 × 18,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426x = 359,595,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,595,369/12,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,938.95

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