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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,656 and 18,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,656 and 18,882 is: 28,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656 : 18,882 = 18,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656/18,882 = 18,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656x = 18,882 × 18,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656x = 356,529,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,529,924/12,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.82

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