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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,480 and 16,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,480 and 16,468 is: 21,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480 : 16,468 = 16,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480/16,468 = 16,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480x = 16,468 × 16,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480x = 271,195,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,195,024/12,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.37

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