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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,600 and 16,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,600 and 16,722 is: 22,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600 : 16,722 = 16,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600/16,722 = 16,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600x = 16,722 × 16,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600x = 279,625,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,625,284/12,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.48

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