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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,780 and 18,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,780 and 18,748 is: 27,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780 : 18,748 = 18,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780/18,748 = 18,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780x = 18,748 × 18,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780x = 351,487,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,487,504/12,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,502.93

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