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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,884 and 18,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,884 and 18,946 is: 27,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,884 : 18,946 = 18,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,884/18,946 = 18,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,884x = 18,946 × 18,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,884x = 358,950,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,950,916/12,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.21

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