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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,796 and 17,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,796 and 17,232 is: 23,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796 : 17,232 = 17,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796/17,232 = 17,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796x = 17,232 × 17,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796x = 296,941,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,941,824/12,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.83

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