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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,648 and 18,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,648 and 18,972 is: 28,458

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648 : 18,972 = 18,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648/18,972 = 18,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648x = 18,972 × 18,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648x = 359,936,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,936,784/12,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458

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