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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,582 and 14,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,582 and 14,661 is: 17,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582 : 14,661 = 14,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582/14,661 = 14,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582x = 14,661 × 14,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582x = 214,944,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,944,921/12,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.53

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