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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,602 and 17,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,602 and 17,617 is: 24,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602 : 17,617 = 17,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602/17,617 = 17,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602x = 17,617 × 17,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602x = 310,358,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,358,689/12,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.73

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