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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,132 and 22,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,132 and 22,716 is: 42,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132 : 22,716 = 22,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132/22,716 = 22,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132x = 22,716 × 22,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132x = 516,016,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,016,656/12,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,533.52

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