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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,499 and 18,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,499 and 18,646 is: 27,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499 : 18,646 = 18,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499/18,646 = 18,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499x = 18,646 × 18,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499x = 347,673,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,673,316/12,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.09

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