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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,678 and 18,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,678 and 18,559 is: 27,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,678 : 18,559 = 18,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,678/18,559 = 18,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,678x = 18,559 × 18,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,678x = 344,436,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,436,481/12,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.05

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