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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,548 and 16,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,548 and 16,198 is: 20,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548 : 16,198 = 16,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548/16,198 = 16,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548x = 16,198 × 16,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548x = 262,375,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,375,204/12,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.72

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