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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,532 and 16,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,532 and 16,428 is: 21,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532 : 16,428 = 16,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532/16,428 = 16,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532x = 16,428 × 16,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532x = 269,879,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,879,184/12,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.20

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