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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,072 and 16,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,072 and 16,476 is: 22,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072 : 16,476 = 16,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072/16,476 = 16,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072x = 16,476 × 16,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072x = 271,458,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,458,576/12,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.63

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