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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,080 and 16,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,080 and 16,128 is: 21,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080 : 16,128 = 16,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080/16,128 = 16,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080x = 16,128 × 16,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080x = 260,112,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,112,384/12,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.48

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