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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,600 and 18,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,600 and 18,516 is: 27,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600 : 18,516 = 18,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600/18,516 = 18,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600x = 18,516 × 18,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600x = 342,842,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,842,256/12,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.70

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