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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,176 and 17,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,176 and 17,416 is: 24,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176 : 17,416 = 17,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176/17,416 = 17,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176x = 17,416 × 17,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176x = 303,317,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,317,056/12,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.06

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