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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,416 and 25,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,416 and 25,490 is: 52,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416 : 25,490 = 25,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416/25,490 = 25,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416x = 25,490 × 25,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416x = 649,740,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,740,100/12,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,330.87

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