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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,522 and 16,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,522 and 16,866 is: 22,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522 : 16,866 = 16,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522/16,866 = 16,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522x = 16,866 × 16,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522x = 284,461,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,461,956/12,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.97

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