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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,072 and 16,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,072 and 16,448 is: 22,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072 : 16,448 = 16,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072/16,448 = 16,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072x = 16,448 × 16,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072x = 270,536,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,536,704/12,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.26

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