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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,608 and 18,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,608 and 18,880 is: 28,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608 : 18,880 = 18,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608/18,880 = 18,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608x = 18,880 × 18,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608x = 356,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,454,400/12,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272.08

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