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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,182 and 16,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,182 and 16,923 is: 23,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182 : 16,923 = 16,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182/16,923 = 16,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182x = 16,923 × 16,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182x = 286,387,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,387,929/12,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.11

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