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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,950 and 18,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,950 and 18,920 is: 27,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950 : 18,920 = 18,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950/18,920 = 18,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950x = 18,920 × 18,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950x = 357,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,966,400/12,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.19

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