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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,554 and 16,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,554 and 16,659 is: 22,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554 : 16,659 = 16,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554/16,659 = 16,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554x = 16,659 × 16,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554x = 277,522,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,522,281/12,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.28

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