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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,120 and 17,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,120 and 17,702 is: 25,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120 : 17,702 = 17,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120/17,702 = 17,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120x = 17,702 × 17,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120x = 313,360,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,360,804/12,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.85

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