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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,674 and 16,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,674 and 16,918 is: 22,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674 : 16,918 = 16,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674/16,918 = 16,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674x = 16,918 × 16,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674x = 286,218,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,218,724/12,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.14

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