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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,092 and 17,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,092 and 17,125 is: 24,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092 : 17,125 = 17,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092/17,125 = 17,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092x = 17,125 × 17,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092x = 293,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,265,625/12,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.86

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