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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,040 and 16,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,040 and 16,950 is: 23,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040 : 16,950 = 16,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040/16,950 = 16,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040x = 16,950 × 16,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040x = 287,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,302,500/12,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.33

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