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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,495 and 18,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,495 and 18,707 is: 28,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495 : 18,707 = 18,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495/18,707 = 18,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495x = 18,707 × 18,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495x = 349,951,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,951,849/12,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007.35

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