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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,576 and 17,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,576 and 17,324 is: 23,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576 : 17,324 = 17,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576/17,324 = 17,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576x = 17,324 × 17,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576x = 300,120,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,120,976/12,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.58

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