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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,076 and 16,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,076 and 16,466 is: 22,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076 : 16,466 = 16,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076/16,466 = 16,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076x = 16,466 × 16,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076x = 271,129,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,129,156/12,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.90

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