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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,008 and 16,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,008 and 16,924 is: 23,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008 : 16,924 = 16,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008/16,924 = 16,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008x = 16,924 × 16,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008x = 286,421,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,421,776/12,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.58

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