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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,532 and 17,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,532 and 17,518 is: 24,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532 : 17,518 = 17,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532/17,518 = 17,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532x = 17,518 × 17,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532x = 306,880,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,880,324/12,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.74

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