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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,408 and 17,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,408 and 17,692 is: 25,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408 : 17,692 = 17,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408/17,692 = 17,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408x = 17,692 × 17,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408x = 313,006,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,006,864/12,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.21

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