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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,576 and 14,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,576 and 14,208 is: 16,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576 : 14,208 = 14,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576/14,208 = 14,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576x = 14,208 × 14,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576x = 201,867,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,867,264/12,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.79

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