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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,592 and 16,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,592 and 16,264 is: 21,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592 : 16,264 = 16,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592/16,264 = 16,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592x = 16,264 × 16,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592x = 264,517,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,517,696/12,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.81

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