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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,918 and 19,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,918 and 19,998 is: 30,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918 : 19,998 = 19,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918/19,998 = 19,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918x = 19,998 × 19,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918x = 399,920,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,920,004/12,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.35

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