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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,236 and 17,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,236 and 17,438 is: 24,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236 : 17,438 = 17,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236/17,438 = 17,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236x = 17,438 × 17,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236x = 304,083,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,083,844/12,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.57

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