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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,748 and 18,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,748 and 18,694 is: 27,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748 : 18,694 = 18,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748/18,694 = 18,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748x = 18,694 × 18,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748x = 349,465,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,465,636/12,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.37

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