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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,530 and 16,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,530 and 16,877 is: 22,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530 : 16,877 = 16,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530/16,877 = 16,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530x = 16,877 × 16,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530x = 284,833,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,833,129/12,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.09

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