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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,600 and 21,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,600 and 21,696 is: 37,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600 : 21,696 = 21,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600/21,696 = 21,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600x = 21,696 × 21,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600x = 470,716,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,716,416/12,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.45

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