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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,640 and 18,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,640 and 18,484 is: 27,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640 : 18,484 = 18,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640/18,484 = 18,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640x = 18,484 × 18,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640x = 341,658,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,658,256/12,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.93

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