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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,448 and 15,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,448 and 15,728 is: 19,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448 : 15,728 = 15,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448/15,728 = 15,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448x = 15,728 × 15,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448x = 247,369,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,369,984/12,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.27

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