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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,468 and 18,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,468 and 18,594 is: 27,729.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468 : 18,594 = 18,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468/18,594 = 18,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468x = 18,594 × 18,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468x = 345,736,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,736,836/12,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.94

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