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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,010 and 17,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,010 and 17,967 is: 26,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010 : 17,967 = 17,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010/17,967 = 17,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010x = 17,967 × 17,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010x = 322,813,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,813,089/12,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.69

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