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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,914 and 18,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,914 and 18,185 is: 25,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914 : 18,185 = 18,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914/18,185 = 18,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914x = 18,185 × 18,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914x = 330,694,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,694,225/12,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.42

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