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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,601 and 18,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,601 and 18,535 is: 27,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601 : 18,535 = 18,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601/18,535 = 18,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601x = 18,535 × 18,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601x = 343,546,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,546,225/12,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.41

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