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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,282 and 16,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,282 and 16,677 is: 22,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282 : 16,677 = 16,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282/16,677 = 16,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282x = 16,677 × 16,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282x = 278,122,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,122,329/12,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.71

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