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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,551 and 18,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,551 and 18,088 is: 26,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551 : 18,088 = 18,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551/18,088 = 18,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551x = 18,088 × 18,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551x = 327,175,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,175,744/12,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.70

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