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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,860 and 18,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,860 and 18,106 is: 25,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860 : 18,106 = 18,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860/18,106 = 18,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860x = 18,106 × 18,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860x = 327,827,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,827,236/12,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.01

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