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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,616 and 16,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,616 and 16,732 is: 22,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,616 : 16,732 = 16,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,616/16,732 = 16,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,616x = 16,732 × 16,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,616x = 279,959,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,959,824/12,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.85

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