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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,048 and 16,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,048 and 16,728 is: 23,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048 : 16,728 = 16,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048/16,728 = 16,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048x = 16,728 × 16,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048x = 279,825,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,825,984/12,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.93

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