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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,148 and 16,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,148 and 16,412 is: 22,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148 : 16,412 = 16,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148/16,412 = 16,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148x = 16,412 × 16,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148x = 269,353,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,353,744/12,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.68

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