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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,476 and 18,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,476 and 18,668 is: 27,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476 : 18,668 = 18,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476/18,668 = 18,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476x = 18,668 × 18,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476x = 348,494,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,494,224/12,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.17

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