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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,656 and 18,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,656 and 18,573 is: 27,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656 : 18,573 = 18,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656/18,573 = 18,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656x = 18,573 × 18,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656x = 344,956,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,956,329/12,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.35

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