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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,124 and 17,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,124 and 17,166 is: 24,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124 : 17,166 = 17,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124/17,166 = 17,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124x = 17,166 × 17,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124x = 294,671,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,671,556/12,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.81

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