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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,544 and 15,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,544 and 15,920 is: 20,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544 : 15,920 = 15,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544/15,920 = 15,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544x = 15,920 × 15,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544x = 253,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,446,400/12,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.59

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