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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,582 and 17,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,582 and 17,625 is: 24,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582 : 17,625 = 17,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582/17,625 = 17,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582x = 17,625 × 17,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582x = 310,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,640,625/12,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.29

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