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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,956 and 16,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,956 and 16,926 is: 22,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956 : 16,926 = 16,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956/16,926 = 16,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956x = 16,926 × 16,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956x = 286,489,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,489,476/12,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.49

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