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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,476 and 17,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,476 and 17,464 is: 24,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476 : 17,464 = 17,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476/17,464 = 17,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476x = 17,464 × 17,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476x = 304,991,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,991,296/12,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.24

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