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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,722 and 18,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,722 and 18,351 is: 26,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722 : 18,351 = 18,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722/18,351 = 18,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722x = 18,351 × 18,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722x = 336,759,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,759,201/12,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.62

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