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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,432 and 16,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,432 and 16,860 is: 22,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432 : 16,860 = 16,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432/16,860 = 16,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432x = 16,860 × 16,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432x = 284,259,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,259,600/12,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.15

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