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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,064 and 16,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,064 and 16,640 is: 22,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064 : 16,640 = 16,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064/16,640 = 16,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064x = 16,640 × 16,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064x = 276,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,889,600/12,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.72

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