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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,596 and 18,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,596 and 18,084 is: 25,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596 : 18,084 = 18,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596/18,084 = 18,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596x = 18,084 × 18,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596x = 327,031,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,031,056/12,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.09

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