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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,268 and 16,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,268 and 16,454 is: 22,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268 : 16,454 = 16,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268/16,454 = 16,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268x = 16,454 × 16,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268x = 270,734,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,734,116/12,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.32

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