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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,640 and 16,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,640 and 16,288 is: 20,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640 : 16,288 = 16,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640/16,288 = 16,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640x = 16,288 × 16,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640x = 265,298,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,298,944/12,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.84

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