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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,818 and 19,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,818 and 19,683 is: 30,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818 : 19,683 = 19,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818/19,683 = 19,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818x = 19,683 × 19,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818x = 387,420,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,420,489/12,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,224.72

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