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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,523 and 17,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,523 and 17,507 is: 24,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523 : 17,507 = 17,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523/17,507 = 17,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523x = 17,507 × 17,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523x = 306,495,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,495,049/12,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.57

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