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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,522 and 17,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,522 and 17,508 is: 24,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522 : 17,508 = 17,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522/17,508 = 17,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522x = 17,508 × 17,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522x = 306,530,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,530,064/12,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.32

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