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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,990 and 18,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,990 and 18,577 is: 26,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990 : 18,577 = 18,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990/18,577 = 18,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990x = 18,577 × 18,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990x = 345,104,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,104,929/12,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.97

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