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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,908 and 18,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,908 and 18,206 is: 25,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908 : 18,206 = 18,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908/18,206 = 18,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908x = 18,206 × 18,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908x = 331,458,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,458,436/12,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.53

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