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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,652 and 16,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,652 and 16,074 is: 20,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652 : 16,074 = 16,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652/16,074 = 16,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652x = 16,074 × 16,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652x = 258,373,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,373,476/12,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.55

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