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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,696 and 15,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,696 and 15,288 is: 18,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696 : 15,288 = 15,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696/15,288 = 15,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696x = 15,288 × 15,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696x = 233,722,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,722,944/12,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.18

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