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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,804 and 17,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,804 and 17,290 is: 23,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804 : 17,290 = 17,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804/17,290 = 17,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804x = 17,290 × 17,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804x = 298,944,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,944,100/12,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.71

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