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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,476 and 17,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,476 and 17,186 is: 23,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476 : 17,186 = 17,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476/17,186 = 17,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476x = 17,186 × 17,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476x = 295,358,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,358,596/12,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.14

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