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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,472 and 16,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,472 and 16,460 is: 21,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472 : 16,460 = 16,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472/16,460 = 16,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472x = 16,460 × 16,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472x = 270,931,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,931,600/12,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.19

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