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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,096 and 25,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,096 and 25,416 is: 53,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096 : 25,416 = 25,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096/25,416 = 25,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096x = 25,416 × 25,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096x = 645,973,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,973,056/12,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,403.86

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