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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,372 and 17,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,372 and 17,694 is: 25,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372 : 17,694 = 17,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372/17,694 = 17,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372x = 17,694 × 17,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372x = 313,077,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,077,636/12,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.34

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