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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,408 and 16,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,408 and 16,284 is: 21,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408 : 16,284 = 16,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408/16,284 = 16,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408x = 16,284 × 16,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408x = 265,168,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,168,656/12,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.78

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