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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,534 and 18,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,534 and 18,732 is: 27,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534 : 18,732 = 18,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534/18,732 = 18,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534x = 18,732 × 18,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534x = 350,887,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,887,824/12,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.88

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