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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,463.50 and 17,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,463.50 and 17,169 is: 23,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.50 : 17,169 = 17,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.50/17,169 = 17,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.50x = 17,169 × 17,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.50x = 294,774,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,774,561/12,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.03

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