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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,428 and 18,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,428 and 18,760 is: 28,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,428 : 18,760 = 18,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,428/18,760 = 18,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,428x = 18,760 × 18,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,428x = 351,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,937,600/12,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.12

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