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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,790 and 18,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,790 and 18,728 is: 27,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790 : 18,728 = 18,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790/18,728 = 18,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790x = 18,728 × 18,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790x = 350,737,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,737,984/12,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,422.83

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